Jayco, Inc.: Unknown or Other
Jayco, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 14, 1993 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 3,143. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
THE SWITCH WHICH OPENS THE SLIDE-OUT ROOM MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY OR DAMAGED DURING SHIPPING. ALSO, MOISTURE CAN INTRUDE INTO THE CONTROL MODULE. ANY ONE OF THESE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE THE SLIDE OUT ROOM TO OPEN WHEN THE SWITCH IS OFF.
The risk
IF THE SLIDE-OUT ROOM OPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS INMOTION, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy
INSPECT THE SLIDE-OUT SWITCH AND THE CONTROL MODULE. DAMAGED SWITCHES WILL BE REPAIRED, AND THE CONTROL MODULE WILL BE REPLACED OR FITTED WITH A PROTECTIVE COVER, AS NECESSARY.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 Jayco Designer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 Jayco Eagle | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 Jayco Jay | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 Jayco Designer | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 Jayco Eagle | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 Jayco Jay | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 Jayco Designer | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 Jayco Eagle | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 Jayco Jay | 0 | 3 | 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 93V143000.
Full record for the 1993 Jayco Designer → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →