1998 Jayco Heritage Problems: 1 Complaint, 3 Recalls

The worst 1998 Jayco Heritage problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

Body
1
Locks
1

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Body
1
Locks
1

Recalls 3

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsReported November 20, 2000 · 10,956 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: folding campers. A flexible brake hose is not clamped in a position away from the tire, which can lead to chaffing of the hose causing a leak of hydraulic fluid.
Risk: This could result in a loss of trailer brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will add a clamp to the brake hose.

Recall number 00V382000 · Recall details

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerReported February 9, 2000 · 14,870 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: fold down trailers which use gas/electric absorption refrigerators supplied by norcold. The swivel nut which is an integral connection component of a pressure tap device has "stress corrosion cracking."
Risk: This cracking can lead to an open fracture in the brass nut, potentially allowing propane gas to leak.
Remedy: Dealers will remove the swivel nut/pressure tap component and replace with a remedy kit.

Recall number 99V287002 · Recall details

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerReported September 17, 1998 · 993 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: camping trailers. Inadequate strength of the bed brace allows the bed to collapse under pressure.
Risk: Failure of the bed brace to support bed when occupied can lead to possible personal injury of the bed occupant.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear bed braces.

Recall number 98V227000 · Recall details

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Technical service bulletins for the 1998 Jayco Heritage 1

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

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What 1998 Jayco Heritage owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jan 6, 2004 · Body, Locks · NM

The roof on the trailer separated from the base of the trailer and blew off. Also, the latches in the front on the trailer were torn off. *ak the consumer feels that there is an obvious design defect that allowed the roof to come off. *cb

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Is the 1998 Jayco Heritage reliable?

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1998 Jayco Heritage, close to a typical Heritage model year.

What is the most common problem with the 1998 Jayco Heritage?

Body and structure, with 1 complaint. Next is locks (1).

How many recalls does the 1998 Jayco Heritage have?

3 recalls, covering service brakes, hydraulic and equipment.

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1998 Jayco Heritage problems