Jayco Jayco 1998

Model Jayco made in 1998 by Jayco got 13 consumer complains as well as 1 investigation. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and equipment. The car had one investigation (seats).

Model 1998

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER
PE00014JAYCO, INC.02/23/200007/31/2000INADVERTENT RECLINING POWER BENCH SEAT
 Allege that the power bench seat entrap children

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
 Battery compartment wiring connector became detached and blew the fuse to the battery and converter, resulting in loss of all power. consumer has contacted the manufacturer. please provide any further details. *ak
EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
07/28/1998
 Jayco hertiage cascade 1998 king size bed which can withstand 1500 pounds and children were on the bed (less than i000 pounds) the support bar bent, causing the bottom end of the bed to fall, resulting in injuries to the children. manufacturer replaced the support bar, but consumer stated that 2 more support bar should be installed in order prevent another similar incident. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS
05/05/2002509/01/2000
 I inspected brakes doing spring tune up. i found the brake lining fell off the brakeshoe on the right rear wheel of my trailer. upon inspection of the brakes on the other 3 wheels. i found 4 other brake shoes where the lining was loose from the shoes. loose enough that i could move the lining w/ my finger nail. there was no evidence off overheating, glazing or heat check on drums or lining. the plate that the brake magnet rides on also showed signs of excessive wear.*ak
TIRES
08/13/201124000
 Pulling palomino 25 foot tandem axle travel trailer on colorado state highway 160 near alamosa at about 2pm with outdoor temps around 95 degrees f. tirepressure checked night before to be at 50 psi cold. highway near the area was near flat blacktop in good condition. i was traveling at about 55 miles per hour. there were few curves in the road and little braking leading up to the failure. i did not see anything in the road leading to the problem. i felt a virbration and saw the tire parts flying in the air in the rear view mirror. the tire was completly shreaded. there was damage to the trailer wheel well and wheel well trim. all 4 tires on the trailer where carlisle radial trail size st175/80r13. sidewall reads dot 3e ju. approximate age of tire was 3 years old with approximate mileage of 4000 miles at failure. there was no apparent treadware. tire was inspected by michigan discount tire store and balanced 2 weeks prior to the failure. two other tires had excess cracking and where replaced by the dealer. total trailer weight approximately 5000 pounds. the failed tire was replaced at discount tire in pueblo colorado at full cost to me. i did not keep the failed tire. note the manufacture model is palomino by vangaurd industries of michigan. (manufacturer was not available on your pick list)
06/09/2000101/01/1999
 No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak (dot number: vd1l1xd168 tiresize: lt225/75r1)
06/01/2001203/01/1998
 I have dual tires on the rear of the motorhome. a tire blew out as it was being drove to the dealer, a tire blew out last month and another tire has the tread separating. i only have 5000 original miles on this rv. these tires are definitly defective and life threatening. i am not near my vehicle right now else i would have provided more information. please call me or email me and i will give you any additional information that you need. what should i do? i have already had to pay to have one tire replaced. can you help me?*ak (tiresize: 17 inch)
08/07/2000104/01/1998
 I have six other tires with the same info on them jayco motor home e syoer duty( dot number: vd1l1xd527 tire size: lt22575r16 )
08/07/2000104/01/1998
 While driving east on i-26 near exit to hwy 301 at approximately 11:00 am, right inside rear tire tread separated causing tire to blow out and damaging storage bins and wheel well.( dot number: vd1l1xd527 tire size: lt22575r16 )
TIRES - TREAD/BELT
10/15/20002
 Original equipment on a 1998, ford ,jayco with 32000 miles. on october 15, 2000 rear left inside tire had tread separation while driving about 50 mph. dealer replaced tire, said it was defective. on march 8, 2001 right rear inside tire had tread separation, at 50 mph. dealer refused to replace it. *ak firestone tire, size p225/75r16, dot vdtltxd227. *slc
TRAILER HITCHES
1
 The male adaptor on the trailer is too short, preventing the trailer from turning efficiently.