Jayco Heritage problems & recalls
NHTSA records for 1998–2001: 3 recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint. Pick a model year.
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What owners complain about (all years)
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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