2008 JAYCO DESIGNER Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 08V100000 on 03/04/2008
- Component:
- Equipment:other:labels
- Manufactured:
- 06/10/2007 - 01/30/2008
- Affected:
- 106
- Defect:
- Jayco is recalling 106 my 2008 designer fifth wheel trailers failing to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." a typographical error was made stating the tire load range and the inflation pressure on the federal identification label for the rear axle.
- Consequence:
- A misprinted label would lead to improper vehicle loading specifications or tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the federal id label with the correct tire load range and inflation pressure listed free of charge. the recall began on march 19, 2008. owners may contact jayco at 1-800-283-8267.
- Notes:
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 08V300000 on 07/07/2008
- Component:
- Electrical system:battery
- Affected:
- 156
- Defect:
- Jayco is recalling 156 my 2009 recon, eagle, and designer fifth wheel travel trailers. an electrical short can occur if the metal terminal rubber crimp cap was not installed correctly.
- Consequence:
- If the cap was to fall off the battery charge line, an electrical short may occur which could result in a fire, crash, injury, or death.
- Correction:
- Owners will be requested to inspect the rubber caps and reinstall the caps if installed incorrectly. if an owner so desires, a dealer can perform this inspection for them free of charge. the recall began on july 14, 2008. owners may contact jayco at 1-800-283-8267.
- Notes:
- Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 12V347000 on 07/22/2012
- Component:
- Electrical system
- Manufactured:
- 06/14/2006 - 08/12/2010
- Affected:
- 908
- Defect:
- Jayco is recalling certain model year 2007 greyhawk class c motorhomes; model year 2008 and 2010 seneca class c motorhomes; model year 2009 and 2011 eagle fifth-wheel; 2010 recon fifth-wheel; and model year 2008-2010 designer fifth wheel vehicles manufactured from june 15, 2006, through august 13, 2010 for an improper electrical connection at the buss bar on the iota-brand transfer switches installed in the vehicles.
- Consequence:
- An improper electrical connection at the buss bar could lead to overheating and melting of the transfer switch, increasing the risk of a fire, injury or death.
- Correction:
- Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transfer switch, free of charge. the safety recall began on august 31, 2012. owners may contact jayco at 1-800-283-8267.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 17V746000 on 11/27/2017
- Component:
- Equipment
- Affected:
- 49,563
- Defect:
- Jayco, inc. (jayco) is recalling various 2002-2016 recreational vehicles equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers. a list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17v746-9524.pdf. these extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. for a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17e062-5427.pdf
- Consequence:
- In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Jayco will notify owners, instructing them to contact kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. the recall began on january 15, 2018. owners may contact jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267, or kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "product safety recall" for more information.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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