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Jayco Heritage problems & recalls

NHTSA records for 1998–2001: 3 recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint. Pick a model year.

1998199920002001

By year

YearRecallsComplaints
199831
199920
200020
200110

What owners complain about (all years)

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Recent recalls

Service Brakes, Hydraulic #00V382000 · 2000 · 10,956 units

Problem: Vehicle description: folding campers. a flexible brake hose is not clamped in a position away from the tire, which can lead to chaffing of the hose causing a leak of hydraulic fluid.

Risk: This could result in a loss of trailer brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will add a clamp to the brake hose.

Equipment #99V287002 · 2000 · 14,870 units

Problem: Vehicle description: fold down trailers which use gas/electric absorption refrigerators supplied by norcold. the swivel nut which is an integral connection component of a pressure tap device has "stress corrosion cracking."

Risk: This cracking can lead to an open fracture in the brass nut, potentially allowing propane gas to leak.

Fix: Dealers will remove the swivel nut/pressure tap component and replace with a remedy kit.

Equipment #98V227000 · 1998 · 993 units

Problem: Vehicle description: camping trailers. inadequate strength of the bed brace allows the bed to collapse under pressure.

Risk: Failure of the bed brace to support bed when occupied can lead to possible personal injury of the bed occupant.

Fix: Dealers will replace the rear bed braces.

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