Jayco, Inc.: Trailer Hitches
Jayco, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 16, 2005 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,878. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE HITCH RECEIVER MAY HAVE MISSING REINFORCING PLATES. WHEN A LOAD IS APPLIED TO THE HITCH, IT MAY BECOME PARTIALLY DETACHED FROM THE FRAME IF THESE PLATES ARE MISSING.
The risk
THIS CONDITION, IF NOT ADDRESSED, COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REINFORCING PLATES WITH NEW HARDWARE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-800-283-8267.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Jayco Escapade | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Jayco Granite Ridge | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Jayco Greyhawk | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Starcraft Ambient | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Jayco Escapade | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Jayco Granite Ridge | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Jayco Greyhawk | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Starcraft Ambient | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 05V556000.
Full record for the 2005 Jayco Escapade → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →