01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2017 Jayco Travel Trailer Jay Feather recall campaigns
NHTSA 21V425000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Report received
- June 4, 2021
- Potential units
- 87,649campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Jayco Designer, 2017-2021 Eagle HT, Eagle, Jay Feather, Jay Flight SLX, Jay Flight, North Point, Octane Superlite, Pinnacle, White Hawk, 2017-2020 Eagle HT, 2018-2021 Jay Flight Bungalow, 2017-2019 Octane, and 2019-2020 Eagle HTX travel trailers and fifth wheels equipped with a Winntec model 6020 two-stage propane regulator. The regulator may fail, causing an increase in propane pressure.
Why it matters: Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the regulator and test the propane system for leaks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 3, 2021. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267.
Owner notification: August 3, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Jayco, Inc.
NHTSA 17V290000
- Component
- INTERIOR LIGHTING
- Report received
- May 1, 2017
- Potential units
- 13,049campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Jayco Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2017 Jay Flight Bungalow, Hummingbird, White Hawk, Jay Flight SLX, Jay Feather 7, Jay Feather and Jay Flight fifth wheel recreational trailers. The LED ceiling lights may produce excessive heat.
Why it matters: The excessive heat from the LED ceiling lights may increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected LED ceiling lights with a different light, free of charge. The recall began on May 24, 2017. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for the recall is 9901349.
Owner notification: May 24, 2017 · Filing manufacturer: Jayco, Inc.
NHTSA 16V560000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Report received
- July 27, 2016
- Potential units
- 3,085campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.
Why it matters: 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.
Remedy
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.
Owner notification: August 3, 2016 · Filing manufacturer: Jayco, Inc.
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH