Jayco, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2016
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 16 safety recalls made by Jayco, Inc. in 2016. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 15, 2016
(Campaign #: 9903340)
Entrance/Exit Steps may Unexpectedly Retract
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2016 Alante and Precept motorhomes manufactured August 10, 2015, to March 15, 2016. The wiring for the entrance steps may be incorrectly installed, and as a result, the steps may unexpectedly retract.
NHTSA ID: 16V905000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 680
Consequence Summary:
If the steps retract on their own, a person trying to enter or exit the motorhome may fall, increasing their risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the entrance step wiring, correcting the wiring as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 18, 2017. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903340.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 69.12
October 27, 2016
(Campaign #: 9901331)
Incorrect Information on Federal Placard/FMVSS 110
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2017 Jay Sport camping trailers, model 12SC, manufactured September 14, 2016, to October 3, 2016. The labels on the affected vehicles incorrectly state that the vehicle is equipped with ST175/80R13D tires requiring 65 PSI, when the vehicle is actually equipped with ST175/80R13C tires requiring 50 PSI. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
NHTSA ID: 16V785000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 56
Consequence Summary:
Incorrect tire pressure information may result in the tires being over inflated, which can cause possible tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Jayco has notified owners and provided them with a corrected label, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901331.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
October 24, 2016
(Campaign #: 9901330)
Axles Underrated for Trailer Capacity
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2017 Eagle fifth wheel trailers, model 355 MBQS, manufactured October 7, 2016, to October 11, 2016. The affected vehicles may have an axle of insufficient load capacity.
NHTSA ID: 16V772000
Component: STRUCTURE
# of Units Affected: 30
Consequence Summary:
If the axle is overloaded, excess tire wear may result, possibly causing tire failure and an increased risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
All of the affected trailers have been quarantined at dealers and therefore owner notification letters will not be sent. Jayco dealers will replace the 6000lb capacity axle with a 7000lb capacity axle, including new rims and tires and will install updated Federal ID, and Cargo Carrying Capacity labels, free of charge. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901330.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
October 17, 2016
(Campaign #: 9901326)
Inner Wall of Tires Rubbing Against Wheel Wells
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2017 Jay Sport camping trailers manufactured March 31, 2016, to September 30, 2016 and equipped with the Baja Option. The inside walls of the tires on the affected vehicles may rub against the wheel wells, possibly resulting in a tire blowout.
NHTSA ID: 16V748000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 81
Consequence Summary:
A tire blowout may increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the axle and wheel wells and labels, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901326.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 93.83
October 6, 2016
(Campaign #: 9901321)
Incorrect Polyfuse may Allow a Electrical Short
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2017 Seismic travel trailers manufactured November 19, 2015, to August 19, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with an underrated resettable fuse for the awning with LED lights.
NHTSA ID: 16V713000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 137
Consequence Summary:
The incorrect fuse may not properly protect the circuit, allowing an electrical short to occur and increasing the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuse with the correct 1.85 amp hold/3.70 amp trip fuse, free of charge. The recall began on November 3, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901321.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 50.36
September 16, 2016
(Campaign #: 9901320)
Labels Have Incorrect Tire Information/FMVSS 110
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2017 Octane Super Lite travel trailers manufactured June 22, 2016, to June 23, 2016. The labels on the affected vehicles have incorrect tire load range and tire pressure information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
NHTSA ID: 16V671000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 30
Consequence Summary:
Incorrect tire pressure information may result in the tires being over inflated, which can cause their sudden failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Jayco has notified owners and provided them with a new label with the correct tire information, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901320.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
August 1, 2016
(Campaign #: 9903318)
Shower Door may Increase Fire Risk/FMVSS 302
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Redhawk motorhomes manufactured August 1, 2012, to June 24, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with shower curtains that may not adequately resist catching fire in the presence of an ignition source. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials."
NHTSA ID: 16V568000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 2,240
Consequence Summary:
A flammable shower curtain may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
Jayco has notified owners, and dealers will replace the shower curtains with curtains made with fire retardant, free of charge. The recall began August 11, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903318.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 45.63
July 27, 2016
(Campaign #: 9901308)
Sway System may cause Loss of Trailer Brakes
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Jay Feather, Jay Flight, Jay Flight SLX, Eagle, White Hawk, and Octane travel trailers manufactured January 5, 2016, to July 18, 2016, equipped with a Sway Command anti-sway system. When connected to certain tow vehicles that have an integrated brake controller, and after the anti-sway system has applied the trailer brakes in response to a sway event, the trailer brakes may no longer function to slow or stop the trailer.
NHTSA ID: 16V560000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 3,085
Consequence Summary:
A loss of trailer brakes may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will remove the Sway Command system from the affected travel trailers, free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901308.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 79.68
July 27, 2016
(Campaign #: 9903310)
Driver Seat may Detach from Seat Base
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Alante and Precept motorhomes manufactured October 13, 2014, to June 23, 2016. The affected vehicles have a driver seat that may loosen and detach from the seat base as a result of the seat having been swiveled around.
NHTSA ID: 16V561000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 1,230
Consequence Summary:
If the seat detaches from the seat base while vehicle is being driven, the operator may lose control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Jayco has notified owners, and dealers will install a jam nut on top of the seat base nut, free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903310.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 75.61
July 7, 2016
(Campaign #: 9901300)
Incorrect Weight On Labels/ FMVSS 110
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2017 Jay Flight SLX travel trailers, model 212 QBW, manufactured June 27, 2016, to June 28, 2016. The affected vehicles were manufactured with Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) and Tire Labels indicating incorrect vehicle weight. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
NHTSA ID: 16V514000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 32
Consequence Summary:
Incorrect weight on labels can allow the operator to overload the vehicle, affecting vehicle handling, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Jayco has notified the dealers that have the affected trailers and supplied them with corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began July 6, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-2833-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901300.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
May 20, 2016
(Campaign #: 9901299)
Incorrect Weight on Tire Labels/FMVSS 110
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2017 Jay Flight trailers manufactured May 6, 2016, to May 9, 2016. The weight ratings on the tire labels are incorrect. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
NHTSA ID: 16V305000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 26
Consequence Summary:
Incorrect weight ratings on the tire label could cause the operator to overload the vehicle and lead to premature tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
All affected units are in dealer inventory. Dealers will be provided new, corrected labels. The recall began May 27, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901299.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
May 16, 2016
(Campaign #: 9901298)
Missing Lock Washers to Secure Propane Tank
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2016 Jay Flight SLX recreational trailers manufactured March 3, 2016, to April 20, 2016. The bolts that secure the propane tank to the trailer's A-frame may be missing lock washers, allowing the propane tank to loosen and detach from the vehicle.
NHTSA ID: 16V304000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 241
Consequence Summary:
If the propane tank detaches from the trailer, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Jayco has notified owners, and dealers will install the lock washers to the two bolts that secure the propane tank to the A-frame, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901298.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 61
April 20, 2016
(Campaign #: 9901295)
Missing Circuit Breaker may Result in Fire
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2016 Octane Super Lite travel trailers manufactured November 2, 2015, to April 4, 2016. These trailers may have been built without a 30amp circuit breaker which, in the event of an electrical short, may result in a fire.
NHTSA ID: 16V230000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 322
Consequence Summary:
An electrical short on an unprotected circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will install a 30 amp circuit breaker, free of charge. The recall began on May 6, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901295.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 65.22
April 7, 2016
(Campaign #: 9901293)
Turn Signal Wires May be Crossed
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2016 Octane travel trailers, model 222(V2), manufactured March 23, 2016, to March 30, 2016. The turn signal wires on the affected trailers may be crossed, activating the opposite turn signal of the one intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment."
NHTSA ID: 16V195000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 43
Consequence Summary:
Crossed turn signal wires may confuse other drivers by incorrectly indicating the intended direction and thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the wiring, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 25, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901293.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 83.72
March 17, 2016
(Campaign #: 9901291)
Trailers may be Overloaded due to Incorrect Axles
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2016 White Hawk travel trailers, model 25BHS, manufactured on March 3, 2016. The affected trailers were incorrectly built on axles rated for 3000 lbs., when they should have been built with axles that have a capacity of 3500 lbs.
NHTSA ID: 16V158000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 10
Consequence Summary:
If the trailer is loaded to the capacity listed on the label, trailer handling may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
All of the affected trailers have been quarantined at Jayco dealers prior to their sale and thus no owner notification letters will be sent. Dealers will install the correct axles, free of charge. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901291.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
February 29, 2016
(Campaign #: 9901286)
Battery Positive Cable may Short
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2016 Eagle Half Ton fifth wheels and Eagle travel trailers manufactured April 8, 2015, to February 19, 2016. In the affected trailers, the positive cable (B+) connecting the battery box to the roof-mounted solar panel preparation package may not be protected by a circuit breaker.
NHTSA ID: 16V120000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 2,105
Consequence Summary:
Without circuit protection, the wire may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will tie the unprotected circuit into a 30amp circuit breaker, free of charge. The recall began on March 18, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901286.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 47.6