01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2017 Jayco Travel Trailer Jay Flight Slx recall campaigns
NHTSA 17V696000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Report received
- November 3, 2017
- Potential units
- 9,930campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Jay Flight SLX recreational trailers equipped with a 35 amp power converter. The electrical circuit from the battery does not have overcurrent protection such as a fuse or circuit breaker.
Why it matters: In the event of an electrical short, the unprotected circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will install a fuse harness assembly with a circuit breaker for overcurrent protection, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2017. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901362.
Owner notification: December 20, 2017 · Filing manufacturer: Jayco, Inc.
NHTSA 17V440000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Report received
- July 13, 2017
- Potential units
- 116campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2017 Jay Flight SLX travel trailers equipped with the Rocky Mountain Package option. The Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) labels on the affected vehicles did not include the weight of the water tank and water when calculating the CCC, therefore, the CCC is overstated beyond the 1% variance allowed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims.".
Why it matters: Without an accurate CCC, the trailer may be overloaded, affecting the handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Jayco has notified owners and will provide them with corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2017. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901358.
Owner notification: July 20, 2017 · 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.
NHTSA 16V514000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Report received
- July 7, 2016
- Potential units
- 32campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.".
Why it matters: Incorrect weight on labels can allow the operator to overload the vehicle, affecting vehicle handling, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Owner notification: July 5, 2016 · Filing manufacturer: Jayco, Inc.
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH