Jayco Jb Kiwi
Model Jb Kiwi made by Jayco got 4 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment and tires. There was one recall concerning trailer hitches .
Model 2000
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAILER HITCHES | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V169000 | JAYCO, INC. | from 08/01/1999 to 06/14/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 760 | 06/22/2000 | MFR | JAYCO, INC. | 06/19/2000 | 06/30/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: 23' travel trailers. the design incorporates all of the liquid storage tanks behind the axle, so that when the tanks are full or other materials are improperly loaded, trailer hitch weight is reduced. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The vehicle becomes difficult to tow at speeds in excess of 50 miles per hour. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will add additional weight to the a-frame of the travel trailer, revise the federal and weight labels, and towing instructions, and higher capacity tires will be added to accommodate the added weight. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began june 22, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - LPG WATER HEATER | |||
| 1 | |||
| Water heater was leaked .*yh | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 09/28/2008 | 1 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 jayco jb kiwi. the vehicle has goodyear tires, size ft/175/80d/r13. while driving various speeds, the vehicle experienced four blow outs. there were various tires on the vehicle. the contact looked in the owner's manual and it stated that the tire requirement should be ft/175/80/r16 with a max load of 1,100. the gross weight of the rv was 3,350. the contact was concerned that the load specifications of the tires were inadequate for the make, which inevitably caused a failure. she took the rv to the dealer and the tires were replaced. upon inspection, a technician stated that the vehicle needed class d tires; however, rims with a thirteen inch diameter are unavailable in class d. the contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. the updated 03-04-09 *bffailure and current mileages were not applicable. the consumer wished to cancel the complaint. updated 03/05/09. *jb | |||
| TRAILER HITCHES | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer received recall and took the trailer to the dealer for the required repairs. the larger tires were installed but the additional weight to be added to the trailer was not available at that time (00v-169). *yh | |||
| WHEELS | |||
| 09/28/2008 | 1 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 jayco jb kiwi. the vehicle has goodyear tires, size ft/175/80d/r13. while driving various speeds, the vehicle experienced four blow outs. there were various tires on the vehicle. the contact looked in the owner's manual and it stated that the tire requirement should be ft/175/80/r16 with a max load of 1,100. the gross weight of the rv was 3,350. the contact was concerned that the load specifications of the tires were inadequate for the make, which inevitably caused a failure. she took the rv to the dealer and the tires were replaced. upon inspection, a technician stated that the vehicle needed class d tires; however, rims with a thirteen inch diameter are unavailable in class d. the contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. the updated 03-04-09 *bffailure and current mileages were not applicable. the consumer wished to cancel the complaint. updated 03/05/09. *jb | |||