2012 Jayco Jay Flight problems & recalls

Problem: Jayco is recalling certain model year 2012 jay flight and eagle super lite â½ ton travel trailers manufactured from october 6, 2011, through october 17, 2011. the power converters may have been built with an undersized input coil, which may cause overheating, smoking, and melting of the converter.

Risk: This could result in a fire, injury or death.

Fix: Jayco will notify owners, and jayco dealers will repair the travel trailers as necessary free of charge. the safety recall began on february 17, 2012. owners may contact jayco at 1-800-283-8267.

Problem: Jayco is recalling certain model year 2012 jay flight bungalow travel trailers, manufactured from march 19, 2012, through march 27, 2012. the load range and the cold tire inflation pressure on these trailers are incorrectly identified. thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, â“tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars.â”

Risk: Relying on the a misprinted label could lead to improper vehicle loading specifications or tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will remove and replace the labels with a correct label. the recall will begin in may 2012. owners should contact jayco at 574-825-0608.

Problem: Jayco, inc. (jayco) is recalling various 2002-2016 recreational vehicles equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers. a list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17v746-9524.pdf. these extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. for a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/201

Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Jayco will notify owners, instructing them to contact kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. the recall began on january 15, 2018. owners may contact jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267, or kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "product safety recall" for more information.