The defect
Jayco is recalling certain model year 2013-14 Eagle Premiere, Jay Feather Ultra Lite, Jay Flight, Jay Flight Swift, Octane, and White Hawk; model year 2013 Eagle, Eagle HT, Jay Flight Bungalow, Jay Flight Destination, Pinnacle, Redhawk and Seismic; and model year 2014 Precept recreational vehicles. In these vehicles, if the awning installation sequence is not completely followed, the awning motor may unknowingly become damaged.
The risk
If motor damage occurs, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the motorhome is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Jayco will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the awning motor free of charge. The recall began on May 23, 2013. Owners may contact Jacyo at 1-800-283-8267 for more information.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Jayco Eagle | 2013 |
| Jayco Eagle HT | 2013 |
| Jayco Eagle Premier | 2013, 2014 |
| Jayco JAY Feather Ultra Lite | 2013, 2014 |
| Jayco JAY Flight | 2013, 2014 |
| Jayco JAY Flight Bungalow | 2013 |
| Jayco JAY Flight Destination | 2013 |
| Jayco JAY Flight Swift | 2013, 2014 |
| Jayco Octane | 2013, 2014 |
| Jayco Pinnacle | 2013 |
| Jayco Precept | 2014 |
| Jayco Redhawk | 2013 |
| Jayco Seismic | 2013 |
| Jayco White Hawk | 2013, 2014 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayco Eagle | 2013 | 2 | 3 |
| Jayco Eagle HT | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Jayco Eagle Premier | 2013 | 2 | 5 |
| Jayco Eagle Premier | 2014 | 4 | 3 |
| Jayco JAY Feather Ultra Lite | 2013 | 2 | 1 |
| Jayco JAY Feather Ultra Lite | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Jayco JAY Flight | 2013 | 0 | 3 |
| Jayco JAY Flight | 2014 | 0 | 3 |
| Jayco JAY Flight Bungalow | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Jayco JAY Flight Destination | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Jayco JAY Flight Swift | 2013 | 1 | 2 |
| Jayco JAY Flight Swift | 2014 | 1 | 3 |
| Jayco Octane | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Jayco Octane | 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| Jayco Pinnacle | 2013 | 0 | 3 |
| Jayco Precept | 2014 | 1 | 7 |
| Jayco Redhawk | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Jayco Seismic | 2013 | 2 | 4 |
| Jayco White Hawk | 2013 | 1 | 2 |
| Jayco White Hawk | 2014 | 1 | 4 |
Other equipment recalls in 2013
135 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the equipment; Jayco, Inc. filed 204 campaigns in all.
| 13V645000 24 Dec 2013 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 13V654000 20 Dec 2013 | Starcraft RV, Inc. |
| 13V638000 19 Dec 2013 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 13V636000 18 Dec 2013 | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 13V623000 16 Dec 2013 | Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. |
| 13V609000 3 Dec 2013 | Starcraft RV, Inc. |
| 13V593000 25 Nov 2013 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 13V565000 13 Nov 2013 | Sutphen Corporation |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013