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2018 JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER JAY FLIGHT SLX — SERVICE BRAKES

fire · 1479362 · 2018-06-29

Vehicle

Make
JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER
Model
JAY FLIGHT SLX
Year
2018
Manufacturer
Jayco, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
30
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

VEHICLE BREAKING SYSTEM CAUGHT FIRE DURING TOWING CAUSING FLAMES AND SMOKE TO ERUPT FROM BOTH UNDERCARAGE TIRE SIDES MELTING THE BREAK WIRES, WHILE THE BREAKAWAY SYSTEM WAS ATTACHED IT WAS MELTED AND THE BATTERY CONTINUED TO FEED THE FLAMES VIA WIRING SYSTEM. THIS IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION HOWEVER I AM BEING TOLD THE AXEL, DRUMS, BEARINGS, BREAKS, AND SPINDLES WERE ALL BAD AND REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. THIS IS A BRAND NEW TRAVEL TRAILER AND THIS WAS 15 MINUTES INTO OUR VERY FIRST TRIP WITH THE TRAILER AFTER DEALER DELIVERY. *TT

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11104745
Machine
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