- Vehicles
- 49,563
- Built between
- Not published
- Models
- 38
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 15 January 2018
- Repaired
- 10%
- Unrepaired
- 44,495
Does this affect my vehicle?
The manufacturer did not publish a build-date range for this recall, so the model and year list below is the only way to tell whether your vehicle is covered.
- 2004-2005 Jayco Ambient
- 2003 Jayco Avatar
- 2002-2005 Jayco Cove
- 2002-2005, 2008-2010 Jayco Designer
- 2002-2005, 2008-2014 Jayco Eagle
- 2009-2010, 2012 Jayco Embark
- 2003-2006 Jayco Escapade
- 2002-2003 Jayco Firenza
- 2002-2006 Jayco Granite Ridge
- 2003-2016 Jayco Greyhawk
- 2004-2005, 2008-2014 Jayco JAY Feather
- 2002-2014 Jayco JAY Flight
- 2005, 2008-2014 Jayco JAY Series
- 2002-2003 Jayco Kiwi
- 2002-2004 Jayco Legacy
- 2007-2015 Jayco Melbourne Class C
- 2010, 2012-2014 Jayco Northpoint
- 2008, 2010-2014 Jayco Octane
- 2012-2014 Jayco Pinnacle
- 2010, 2014-2015 Jayco Precept
- 2002-2004 Jayco Qwest
- 2008-2010 Jayco Recon
- 2014-2016 Jayco Redhawk
- 2013-2014 Jayco Seismic
- 2005-2015 Jayco Seneca
- 2002-2006 Jayco Talon
- 2012-2014 Jayco White Hawk
- 2005, 2008-2009 Jayco Camping Trailer Baja
- 2002 Jayco Camping Trailer Heritage
- 2015 Jayco Fifth Wheel Eagle
- 2016 Jayco Fifth Wheel North Point
- 2015 Jayco Fifth Wheel Pinnacle
- 2015 Jayco Fifth Wheel Seismic
- 2015 Jayco Travel Trailer JAY Feather
- 2015-2016 Jayco Travel Trailer JAY Flight
- 2015-2016 Jayco Travel Trailer JAY Series Sport
- 2011-2012 Jayco Travel Trailer Skylark
- 2015 Jayco Travel Trailer White Hawk
Repair progress
44,495 of 49,563 vehicles in this recall had still not been repaired as of Q4 2019.
10% repaired — 5,068 of 49,563 reported
Manufacturers file these figures with NHTSA each quarter. Vehicles the manufacturer could not trace, or that have been scrapped or exported, are counted separately and are not included in the unrepaired figure.
What the defect is
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
What could happen
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
What gets fixed
Jayco will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018.
Timeline
- Recall reported to NHTSA21 November 2017
- Owners notified15 January 2018
- Latest repair reportQ4 2019 — 10% repaired
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 21 November 2017.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
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.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- Jayco, Inc.
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional 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.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.