Jayco, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 1998

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 5 safety recalls made by Jayco, Inc. in 1998. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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September 17, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

JAYCO/BED BRACE

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAMPING TRAILERS. INADEQUATE STRENGTH OF THE BED BRACE ALLOWS THE BED TO COLLAPSE UNDER PRESSURE.

NHTSA ID: 98V227000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 993

Consequence Summary:

FAILURE OF THE BED BRACE TO SUPPORT BED WHEN OCCUPIED CAN LEAD TO POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY OF THE BED OCCUPANT.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BED BRACES.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 23, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

JAYCO/ENGINE FIRE

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI MOTOR HOMES. THE ROUTING OF THE WIRE LOOM IN THE ENGINE IS TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE BLOCK.

NHTSA ID: 98V140000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 208

Consequence Summary:

CONTACT BETWEEN THE WIRE LOOM AND THE ENGINE BLOCK CAN CAUSE SMOKE AND/OR FIRE IN THE ENGINE BLOCK AREA.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE WIRE AWAY FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 3, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

JAYCO/FRAME SPACER TUBE

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS. A SPACER TUBE ON THE FRAME WAS OMITTED. THIS SPACER TUBE ALLOWS ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TIRE AND WHEEL WELL.

NHTSA ID: 98V039000

Component: STRUCTURE

# of Units Affected: 72

Consequence Summary:

THE TIRE COULD BE DAMAGED AND/OR BLOW OUT FROM CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL WELL INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A DEXTER AXLE KIT WHICH WILL REVERSE THE SPRING ORIENTATION TO GAIN THE CLEARANCE NEEDED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 10, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

JAYCO/RV PRODUCTS/PC CONTROL BOARD

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI-MOTOR HOMES, TRAVEL TRAILERS, AND FIFTH WHEELS EQUIPPED WITH A PRINTED CIRCUIT (PC) BOARD HOUSED IN THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOX ASSEMBLY EQUIPPED WITH THE VEHICLE'S AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. AN ELECTRICAL RELAY ON THE PC BOARD WILL FAIL TO ACTIVATE. WHEN THE RELAY FAILS TO ACTIVATE, OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, AND THE PC BOARD ITSELF, ARE REQUIRED TO CARRY EXCESS ELECTRICAL CURRENT.

NHTSA ID: 98V122001

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 7,660

Consequence Summary:

THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND THE PC BOARD CAN OVERHEAT, CHAR AND PRODUCE SMOKE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Corrective Action:

RV PRODUCTS IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR THIS RECALL. OWNERS WILL RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOX AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, THEY CAN HAVE THEIR DEALER INSTALL THIS CONTROL BOX.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 4, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

JAYCO/LPG CYLINDER

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 20 LB. LPG CYLINDERS SUPPLIED BY MANCHESTER TANK. THESE CYLINDERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN OVERFILL PROTECTION. THE OVERFILL PROTECTION DEVICE MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.

NHTSA ID: 98V010003

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

# of Units Affected: 0

Consequence Summary:

IF A CYLINDER IS OVERFILLED, AND SOME OF THE GAS LEAKS OUT, THE VAPORS COULD IGNITE IF THERE WAS A SOURCE OF IGNITION PRESENT.

Corrective Action:

MANCHESTER TANK IS PERFORMING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR THIS RECALL. MANCHESTER WILL REPLACE THESE LPG CYLINDERS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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