NHTSA campaign 26V518000 · Manufacturer campaign 9901665
Jayco, Inc. Recall 26V-518: Auto Level Jacks may be Lowered during Transit
NHTSA recall 26V518000 (Manufacturer campaign 9901665) was reported by Jayco, Inc. on August 6, 2026, with 137 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Heartland Sundance Fifth Wheel, Jayco Fifth Wheel Eagle and Jayco Fifth Wheel Eagle SLE for the 2027 model year. Owners were notified on August 20, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V518000 (also written 26V-518 or 26V518)
- Filed by
- Jayco, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 9901665
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 137 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Mechanical — Integrated Jack/Leveler/Stabilizer — Controls/Control Wiring
- Owners notified
Completion not yet reported (dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V518000. 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.
Heartland
Heartland Sundance Fifth Wheel
- 2027 · Vehicles built May 22, 2026 – June 15, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Jayco Fifth Wheel
Jayco Fifth Wheel Eagle
- 2027 · Vehicles built May 8, 2026 – June 24, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Jayco Fifth Wheel Eagle SLE
- 2027 · Vehicles built June 8, 2026 – June 15, 2026 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V518000.
Defect description
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2027 Jayco Eagle, Eagle SLE, and Heartland Sundance fifth wheel trailers. The auto leveling jacks may be lowered during transit.
Safety consequence
Activation of the jacks during transit increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will install a jumper wire, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 20, 2026. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901665.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V518000
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.