NHTSA campaign 13V168000
Jayco Recall 13V-168: Unexpected Unfurling of the Awning
NHTSA recall 13V168000 was reported by Jayco, Inc. on April 30, 2013, with 2,491 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Jayco Eagle Premier, Jayco Jay Feather Ultra Lite, Jayco Jay Flight and more for model years 2013–2014. Owners were notified on May 21, 2013, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 13V168000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V168000 (also written 13V-168 or 13V168)
- Filed by
- Jayco, Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,491 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 13V168000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Jayco
Jayco Eagle
- 2013 · Vehicles built February 13, 2013 – April 17, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Jayco Eagle HT
- 2013 · Vehicles built February 13, 2013 – April 17, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Jayco Eagle Premier
Jayco Jay Feather Ultra Lite
Jayco Jay Flight
Jayco Jay Flight Bungalow
- 2013 · Vehicles built February 13, 2013 – April 17, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Jayco Jay Flight Destination
- 2013 · Vehicles built February 13, 2013 – April 17, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Jayco Jay Flight Swift
Jayco Octane
Jayco Pinnacle
- 2013 · Vehicles built February 13, 2013 – April 17, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Jayco Precept
- 2014 · Vehicles built February 13, 2013 – April 17, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Jayco Redhawk
- 2013 · Vehicles built February 13, 2013 – April 17, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Jayco Seismic
- 2013 · Vehicles built February 13, 2013 – April 17, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Jayco White Hawk
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 13V168000.
Defect description
Jayco is recalling certain model year 2013-14 Eagle Premiere, Jay Feather Ultra Lite, Jay Flight, Jay Flight Swift, Octane, and White Hawk; model year 2013 Eagle, Eagle HT, Jay Flight Bungalow, Jay Flight Destination, Pinnacle, Redhawk and Seismic; and model year 2014 Precept recreational vehicles. In these vehicles, if the awning installation sequence is not completely followed, the awning motor may unknowingly become damaged.
Safety consequence
If motor damage occurs, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the motorhome is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Jayco will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the awning motor free of charge. The recall began on May 23, 2013. Owners may contact Jacyo at 1-800-283-8267 for more information.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 13V168000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.