While traveling down the interstate, the right rear leaf spring broke causing the two right tires to rub and bellow black smoke. There is a Jayco recall on this, and Southaven RV claimed to have inspected it. Either Jayco is at fault for a weak recall or Southaven RV is at fault for not completing the recall properly. Both need …
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While traveling down the interstate, the right rear leaf spring broke causing the two right tires to rub and bellow black smoke. There is a Jayco recall on this, and Southaven RV claimed to have inspected it. Either Jayco is at fault for a weak recall or Southaven RV is at fault for not completing the recall properly. Both need to be investigated. 9901513 is the Jayco recall and the bulletin number is 20V-385 US
NHTSA ODI #11541240
2,500 miles · Dec 2, 2020
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JAYCO NORTHPOINT RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE ON THE TRAILER EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT. THE CONTACT CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO PLACE THE SPARE TIRE ON THE TRAILER DUE A DEFECTIVE GUSSET ON THE TRAILER'S SUSPENSION. THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JAYCO NORTHPOINT RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE ON THE TRAILER EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT. THE CONTACT CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO PLACE THE SPARE TIRE ON THE TRAILER DUE A DEFECTIVE GUSSET ON THE TRAILER'S SUSPENSION. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE TRAILER TO CAMPING WORLD OF DAVENPORT (14040 110TH AVE, DAVENPORT, IA 52804) WERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE RV WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V385000 (SUSPENSION). THE TRAILER REMAINED IN THE DEALER POSSESSION FOR SIX WEEKS AND WAS RETURNED ONCE THE RECALL AND THE BODY DAMAGE WERE REPAIRED. DESPITE THE RECALL REPAIR, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE DEALER CALLED THE CONTACT AND CONFIRMED THAT THE GUSSET BRACKET WAS LOCATED ON THE WRONG SECTION OF THE TRAILER AND THAT THE PART FOR THE REMEDY WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL JANUARY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE RV WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,500.*DT*DT CONSUMER DROPPED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BUT DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE CORRECT PART.*JB THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PICTURES. *TR*DT CONSUMER STATED WRONG PART WAS SENT SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED.*JB
NHTSA ODI #11377530
Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 2020
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JAYCO NORTHPOINT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V385000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BLUE DOG RV SERVICE (2100 AVENUE G,…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JAYCO NORTHPOINT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V385000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BLUE DOG RV SERVICE (2100 AVENUE G, WHITE CITY, OR 97503, (541) 326-0410) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ODI #11374567
Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 2020
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JAYCO NORTHPOINT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V385000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAMPING WORLD (5117 US HWY 301 SOUTH HOPE MILL NC 28348; (910-729-6344) (1-888-768-0904) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JAYCO NORTHPOINT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V385000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAMPING WORLD (5117 US HWY 301 SOUTH HOPE MILL NC 28348; (910-729-6344) (1-888-768-0904) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNUSUAL TIRE TREAD WEAR ON THE CAMPER. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE SUSPENSION FAILURE STATED IN THE RECALL WAS THE CAUSE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ODI #11366373
Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 2020
Electrical SystemStructureSuspension
2011 JAYCO NORTH POINT FIFTHWHEEL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DAMAGED UNDERBELLY COVER. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING HE NOTICED BLACK COLORED MATERIAL COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND NOTICED 2/3 OF THE UNDERBELLY HAD COME LOOSE AND WRAPPED AROUND 2 AXLES. THE CONSUMER CUT AWAY THE MATER…
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2011 JAYCO NORTH POINT FIFTHWHEEL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DAMAGED UNDERBELLY COVER. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING HE NOTICED BLACK COLORED MATERIAL COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND NOTICED 2/3 OF THE UNDERBELLY HAD COME LOOSE AND WRAPPED AROUND 2 AXLES. THE CONSUMER CUT AWAY THE MATERIAL. WHILE DOING SO, RUINED HIS GLASSES. THE AWNING CYLINDER FELL APART WHILE BEING RETRACTED. THE FAUCET IN THE KITCHEN LEAKED AND THE FAN FAILED. THE FREEZER HAD MALFUNCTIONS. THE LEVELING SYSTEM FAILED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. A TOILET VALVE FAILED CAUSING WATER TO LEAK ONTO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE HAD 3 TIRE BLOW OUTS AND MULTIPLE OTHER TIRE FAILURES. BOTH DEEP CYCLE BATTERIES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TWO WHEELS DISLODGED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE BEING DRIVEN. THE CONSUMER CALLED STATE POLICE WHO ARRANGED FOR A TOW TRUCK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE. *JS
NHTSA ODI #11364971
3,827 miles · Aug 3, 2020
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JAYCO NORTHPOINT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE, DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE AND THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE SIMULTANEOUSLY EXPERIENCED BLOWOUTS. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT INITIALLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BUT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL THE RV OVER…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JAYCO NORTHPOINT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE, DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE AND THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE SIMULTANEOUSLY EXPERIENCED BLOWOUTS. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT INITIALLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BUT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL THE RV OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED OUT AND REPLACED THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT AND REAR TIRES. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR TIRE ON HIS OWN. THE CONTACT SUBSEQUENTLY RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V385000 (SUSPENSION) WHICH HE LINKED TO HIS TIRE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED TIRE FAILURES ON ALL FOUR TIRES PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER ONCE HE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION AND WAS PROVIDED A LIST OF DEALERS TO CALL FOR ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT CALLED CAMPING WORLD OF CHARLESTON (8155 RIVERS AVE, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406), THE TRAIL CENTER (5728 DORCHESTER RD, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29418), MILES RV CENTER (6056 ASHEVILLE HWY, HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28791) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALER WAS NOT IN POSSESSION OF THE EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS GIVEN A CALLBACK AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,827.
NHTSA ODI #11343012
Mileage unknown · Oct 14, 2017
EquipmentSuspension
BRAKES ON THE HEAVIER RV TRAILER DON'WORK ON ALL THEM LIPPERT SAYS JAYCO USED TO LITE OF AXLE JAYCO SAYS LIPPERT AT FAULT.ALL I KNOW IS I AM OUT $4100 TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM!!!!
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2017 North Point fifth wheel trailers. The leaf springs in the front and rear suspension of the vehicle do not provide adequate load support and may allow the tires to contact the surrounding structure under certain dynamic load conditions.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Tires contact with the wheel well or surrounding structure may cause damage to the tire, or cause premature tire wear, and loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will install a rubber bump stop into the top sides of the axles, as well as inspect the suspension and replace any defective leaf springs as necessary. Tires with visible damage will be replaced as well. All repairs will be performed free of charge. This recall began July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901513.
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Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2017 North Point fifth wheel trailers. The leaf springs in the front and rear suspension of the vehicle do not provide adequate load support and may allow the tires to contact the surrounding structure under certain dynamic load conditions.
Consequence: Tires contact with the wheel well or surrounding structure may cause damage to the tire, or cause premature tire wear, and loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will install a rubber bump stop into the top sides of the axles, as well as inspect the suspension and replace any defective leaf springs as necessary. Tires with visible damage will be replaced as well. All repairs will be performed free of charge. This recall began July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901513.
Suspension:front:springs:leaf Spring Assembly
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2017 North Point fifth wheel trailers. The leaf springs in the front and rear suspension of the vehicle do not provide adequate load support and may allow the tires to contact the surrounding structure under certain dynamic load conditions.
Consequence: Tires contact with the wheel well or surrounding structure may cause damage to the tire, or cause premature tire wear, and loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will install a rubber bump stop into the top sides of the axles, as well as inspect the suspension and replace any defective leaf springs as necessary. Tires with visible damage will be replaced as well. All repairs will be performed free of charge. This recall began July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901513.
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