Jayco Jay 1990
Model Jay made in 1990 by Jayco got 1 consumer complain as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to structure. . There were some recalls concerningequipment and exterior lighting.
Model 1990
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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V276001 | JAYCO, INC. | from 01/01/1987 to 03/31/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 16801 | MFR | JAYCO, INC. | 10/09/2002 | 11/06/2002 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The consequence can result in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 91E013001 | JAYCO, INC. | E (Equipment) | 36082 | 07/31/1991 | OVSC | JAYCO, INC. | 05/01/1991 | 05/15/1991 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | The stop lamps on these trailers failed to comply with photometric requirements of fmvss 108. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Inadequate stop lights can cause motorist following thetrailer to miss a stop or turn signal, and an accident may result. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the lenses of the stop lamps to comply with fmvss 108. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: stop lamps; fmvss 108.vehicle description: fold-down camper trailers. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 05/30/2005 | 1 | ||
| Dt: on 5/30/05 while driving, the c channel of the a frame sheared off and separated from the frame on both left and right hand sides. it appeared to be metal fatigue or defective metal, but the welds were intact. the front of the camper dropped down and began scraping the ground. no abnormal behavior or noises prior to failure. was cruising along about 55 mph, but may have occurred in construction zone, and just fell out as the vehicle went along. no previous problems with the trailer prior to failure.*ak *nm | |||