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2003 Jayco Designer

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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0Owner complaints

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2Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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When problems were reported

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What owners actually said

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Official recalls

2

17V746000 · Equipment

Nov 21, 2017

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 & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: 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.

04V364000 · Wheels

Jul 21, 2004

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, DUE TO VARIOUS FACTORS, INCLUDING EXCESSIVE PAINT COATING ON THE BRAKE HUB, THE ALUMINUM WHEELS COULD EXHIBIT LESSENED CLAMPING PRESSURE BETWEEN THE ALUMINUM WHEEL AND THE AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD LEAD TO WHEEL SEPARATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL WHEELS, LUGS, STUDS AND MATING SURFACES, AND REMOVE PAINT FROM THE MATING SURFACES OF THE WHEEL AND HUB. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-219-825-5861.

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NHTSA investigations

2

EA04019 · Wheel Separations

Opened Jul 2, 2004 · Closed May 19, 2005

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Wheels; Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

JAYCO IS CONDUCTING CAMPAIGN 04V-364 TO ADDRESS 742 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIX LUG ALUMINUM WHEELS.ODI IS INITIATING A RECALL QUERY TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EIGHT LUG ALUMINUM WHEELS SINCE THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A SMALL BUT PERSISTENT RATE OF WHEEL SEPARATIONS.

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Wheels

JAYCO IS CONDUCTING CAMPAIGN 04V-364 TO ADDRESS 742 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIX LUG ALUMINUM WHEELS.ODI IS INITIATING A RECALL QUERY TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EIGHT LUG ALUMINUM WHEELS SINCE THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A SMALL BUT PERSISTENT RATE OF WHEEL SEPARATIONS.

Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

JAYCO IS CONDUCTING CAMPAIGN 04V-364 TO ADDRESS 742 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIX LUG ALUMINUM WHEELS.ODI IS INITIATING A RECALL QUERY TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EIGHT LUG ALUMINUM WHEELS SINCE THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A SMALL BUT PERSISTENT RATE OF WHEEL SEPARATIONS.

PE04016 · Wheel Separation

Opened Feb 18, 2004 · Closed Jul 2, 2004

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Wheels

IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S JUNE 1, 2004 PE INQUIRY,JAYCO ADVISED ODI OF 58 WHEEL SEPARATION INCIDENTS THAT HAVE OCCURRED IN JAYCO PRODUCTS.THREE (3) ARE MODEL YEAR 2002-2003 TRAVEL TRAILERSAND FIFTY-FIVE (55) ARE MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 FIFTH WHEEL TOWABLE RVS EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS.JAYCO HAS ALSO ADVISED ODI THAT AN ADDITIONAL TWO (2) WHEEL SEPARATIONS OCCURRED DURING JUNE, 2004, FOR AN OVERALL TOTAL OF SIXTY. ODI CONDUCTED A FIELD INSPECTION OF THE JAYCO VEHICLE THAT LOST A WHEEL ON JUNE 11, 2004.THE INSPECTION FOUND EVIDENCE OF COATING MATERIAL BETWEEN THEHUB AND WHEEL MOUNTING FACES.FOREIGN MATERIAL SUCH AS COATINGS IN THE WHEEL MOUNTING JOINT CAN COMPROMISE THE ABILITY OF THE NUTS TO MAINTAIN CLAMP AND LEAD TO NUT LOOSENING AND/OR STUD BREAKAGE AND COULD RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION.A WHEEL THAT SEPARATES FROM A VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS POSES A HAZARD TO OTHER USERS OF THE ROADWAY AND CAN AFFECT THE STABILITY AND SAFETY OF THE AFFECTED RV.THIS PE IS BEING UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION.