(1) NORMAL TOWING. (2) WELDING FAILURE & METAL FRAME TEARING. (3) ADDITION OF TUBE STEEL SUPPORT TO UNDERSIDE OF FRAME AND PIN BOX. REINFORCEMENT OF WELDS. JAYCO RECALL CAMPAIGN #9901045 APPROVED BY NHTSA. THIS PROBLEM FIX (RECALL) REDUCES NEEDED TOWING CLEARANCE AND WILL MAKE TOWING DANGEROUS ON UNEVEN TERRAIN. *NM
2002 Jayco Quest Fw
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Trailer Hitches. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
2 reportsTHE PIN BOX SEPARATED FROM THE FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER FRAME (RECALL 9901045). *AK *NLM
Official recalls
102V334000 · Trailer Hitches:fifth Wheel Assembly
Dec 3, 2002
ON CERTAIN 5TH WHEELS, IN EXCESS TOWING CONDITIONS, STRESS CRACKS CAN BEGIN TO OCCUR AT THE CONNECTING POINT BETWEEN THE PIN BOX SIDE PLATE AND THE PIN BOX REAR TUBE CAUSING A POTENTIAL TEARING OF THE PIN BOX SIDE PLATES AND THE REAR PIN BOX TUBE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE UNIT BEING PARTIALLY OR FULLY DETACHED FROM THE TOW VEHICLE, WHICH RESULTING POTENTIAL PROPERTY DAMAGE OR INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE PIN BOX CONNECTING POINT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING JANUARY 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-877-825-4782.
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NHTSA investigations
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