1998 Jayco Heritage problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 1998 Jayco Heritage.
Body type
- Trailer · Camping or Travel Trailer: 1 of 1 decoded VINs
Decoded with NHTSA vPIC from the partial VINs owners included in complaints.
Recalls filed by Jayco
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.
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.
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.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
Components named in 1 NHTSA owner complaint. Complaints are unverified.
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Replacement parts for the systems owners report most: water, LP gas, slide-outs, electrical.
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FAQ
Does the 1998 Jayco Heritage have recalls?
NHTSA lists 3 recalls filed by Jayco for the 1998 Heritage. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 1998 Jayco Heritage problems?
In 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is latches/locks/linkages.