NHTSA Complaint #11437632 — 2021 JAYCO NORTHPOINT

The contact owns a 2021 Jayco Northpoint RV. The contact stated while parked in a parking lot, the contact was inspecting the vehicle and became aware that the passenger’s side rear tire inside edge was worn steel belts were showing. The contact had an RV mobile tech replace the tire with the spare. The contact then slowly drove the RV to a local dealer who diagnosed the failure as a bent rear axle and that the axle was welded incorrectly on the RV. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000.