The defect
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2019-2020 White Hawk Travel Trailers. The breakaway switch may have been incorrectly wired, which can cause the trailer brakes to not function in the event of a trailer separation from the tow vehicle.
The risk
If the trailer separates from the tow vehicle, the breakaway switch may not activate the trailer brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the breakaway switch for proper wiring , rewiring it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 12, 2019. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901438.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Jayco Travel Trailer White Hawk | 2019, 2020 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
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 Travel Trailer White Hawk | 2019 | 4 | 7 |
| Jayco Travel Trailer White Hawk | 2020 | 6 | 4 |
Other service brakes, electric recalls in 2019
4 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the service brakes, electric; Jayco, Inc. filed 204 campaigns in all.
| 19V517000 10 Jul 2019 | Keystone RV Company |
| 19V487000 21 Jun 2019 | Charles Machine Works Inc |
| 19V069000 1 Feb 2019 | Forest River, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019