Jayco Heritage 1998
Model Heritage made in 1998 by Jayco got 2 consumer complains as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to latches/locks/linkages and structure. There were some recalls concerningequipment and service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 1998
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
98V227000 | JAYCO, INC. | from 10/01/1997 to 03/23/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 993 | 09/24/1998 | MFR | JAYCO, INC. | 09/17/1998 | 09/25/1998 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: camping trailers. inadequate strength of the bed brace allows the bed to collapse under pressure. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Failure of the bed brace to support bed when occupied can lead to possible personal injury of the bed occupant. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the rear bed braces. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification began september 24, 1998.owners who take their trailers 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 1-219-825-5861.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
99V287002 | JAYCO, INC. | from 07/01/1996 to 12/21/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 14870 | 12/30/1999 | MFR | JAYCO, INC. | 02/09/2000 | 02/09/2000 | |||||||
Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This cracking can lead to an open fracture in the brass nut, potentially allowing propane gas to leak. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove the swivel nut/pressure tap component and replace with a remedy kit. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Jayco recall no. 9901029.owner notification began december 30, 1999. 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 1-877-825-4872 or norcold at 1-937-497-3080.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
00V382000 | JAYCO, INC. | from 05/01/1998 to 06/30/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 10956 | 10/09/2000 | MFR | JAYCO, INC. | 11/20/2000 | 11/29/2000 | |||||||
Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This could result in a loss of trailer brakes, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will add a clamp to the brake hose. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification began october 9, 2000.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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | |||
11/29/2003 | 1 | ||
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 *jb | |||
STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||
11/29/2003 | 1 | ||
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 *jb |