Jayco Jay recalls
There are 4 safety recalls on record for the Jayco Jay, covering 34,880 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.
Jayco Jay recalls by model year
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Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- Certain motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers 442, 443, 452, ev452, 453, 462, ev462, 463, ev463, 482, ev482, 483, ev483, 874, and 875 manufactured between january 1987 and may 1995. These refrigerators can experience a break down in a rubber seal within the gas valve. As the rubber seal ages, a leak may occur, allowing propane gas to accumulate in the burner area.
- Risk
- The consequence can result in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Norcold will notify its customers and provide a replacement gas valve free of charge. 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 norcold service center at 1‑800‑667‑3005.
Recall number 02V276001 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- 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
Wheels
- What is wrong
- The wheel tech wheel does not seat properly against the hub causing inability to fully tighten the wheel lug nuts.
- Risk
- If the lug nuts are not tightened the wheel can separatefrom the trailer during travel causing danger to the tow vehicle and othervehicles in the roadway.
- Remedy
- Replace both wheels and tires with wheels and tires from a different distributor which will allow proper fit against the hub and complete tightening of the lug nuts.
Recall number 93V166000 · Recall details
Unknown or other
- What is wrong
- The switch which opens the slide-out room may have been installed incorrectly or damaged during shipping. Also, moisture can intrude into the control module. Any one of these conditions can cause the slide out room to open when the switch is off.
- Risk
- If the slide-out room opens while the vehicle is inmotion, it can result in a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Inspect the slide-out switch and the control module. Damaged switches will be repaired, and the control module will be replaced or fitted with a protective cover, as necessary.
Recall number 93V143000 · Recall details
Questions about the Jayco Jay recalls
How do I check if my Jayco Jay has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in the VIN decoder on this page to see the recalls for your exact model and year, then confirm with any dealer of the brand or the manufacturer, who can tell you whether the repair was already done on your car.
Do I have to pay for a recall repair?
No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.
How many recalls does the Jayco Jay have?
4, covering equipment, wheels and unknown or other.
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