The defect
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2019 Jayco Greyhawk and Redhawk motorhomes. The parking brake cable ends may be too small, allowing the cable to disconnect, preventing the emergency brake from engaging.
The risk
Without the parking brake being engaged, the vehicle may unintentionally move, especially when parked on an incline, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Jayco has notified owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake cable, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2019. Owners may contact Jayco's customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9803428.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Jayco Greyhawk | 2019 |
| Jayco Redhawk | 2019 |
Components: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
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 Greyhawk | 2019 | 1 | 3 |
| Jayco Redhawk | 2019 | 1 | 5 |
Other parking brake recalls in 2019
6 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the parking brake; Jayco, Inc. filed 204 campaigns in all.
| 19V575000 5 Aug 2019 | Ford Motor Company |
| 19V275000 5 Apr 2019 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 19V195000 11 Mar 2019 | Mertz Manufacturing, LLC |
| 19V175000 5 Mar 2019 | Entegra Coach |
| 19V091000 15 Feb 2019 | Autocar, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019