NHTSA Complaint #11205972 — 2017 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL PINNACLE

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11205972
Vehicle 2017 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL PINNACLE
Component SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 10,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State IL

Consumer Description

TWO OF MY FOUR LEAF SPRINGS BROKE, MY OTHER TWO LEAF SPRINGS SHOW CRACKS FORMING AND SEVERE STRESS. WHEN MY LEAF SPRINGS BROKE, MY TRAILER BRAKES ALSO FAILED TO WORK. I DID NOT REALIZE MY LEAF SPRINGS HAD BROKE UNTIL I PULLED INTO MY CAMPSITE AND SAW MY REAR WHEELS IN A VERY WEIRD POSITION. I CRAWLED UNDER AND REALIZED WHAT HAD HAPPENED. I HAVE THE LEAF SPRINGS IN MY POSSESSION AND HAVE PICTURES, BUT I CANNOT UPLOAD THEM FROM THIS COMPUTER. *DT*DT*JB BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT REAR LEAF SPRINGS BROKE, OTHER TWO ARE STARTING TO CRACK. CONSUMER STATED TIRES RUBBED AGAINST THE FRAME AND SIDES OF 5TH WHEEL CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO ONE TIRE AND SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE OTHER TWO. FIFTH WHEEL SPRINGS HAS BEEN REPAIRED. CONSUMER STILL HAS BROKEN AND DAMAGED LEAF SPRINGS. CONSUMER HAS BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER.*JB *BF VIN NOT VALID.*JB

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