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NHTSA recall 16V560000

Electrical System · Jayco, Inc.

July 27, 2016report date
3,085units affected
Vehicle recalltype
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What's wrong: Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Jay Feather, Jay Flight, Jay Flight SLX, Eagle, White Hawk, and Octane travel trailers manufactured January 5, 2016, to July 18, 2016, equipped with a sway command anti-sway system. When connected to certain tow vehicles that have an integrated brake controller, and after the anti-sway system has applied the trailer brakes in response to a sway event, the…

Why it matters: A loss of trailer brakes may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will remove the sway command system from the affected travel trailers, free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2016.

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All model years NHTSA lists

2016 Jayco Fifth Wheel Eagle, 2017 Jayco Travel Trailer Eagle, 2016 Jayco Travel Trailer Jay Feather, 2017 Jayco Travel Trailer Jay Feather, 2016 Jayco Travel Trailer Jay Flight, 2017 Jayco Travel Trailer Jay Flight, 2016 Jayco Travel Trailer Jay Flight Slx, 2017 Jayco Travel Trailer Jay Flight Slx, 2016 Jayco Travel Trailer Octane, 2017 Jayco Travel Trailer Octane, 2016 Jayco Travel Trailer White Hawk, 2017 Jayco Travel Trailer White Hawk.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 16V560000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.