NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Jayco Heritage Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Jayco Heritage has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 Jayco Heritage. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Jayco dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Jayco Heritage. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
JAYCO/BRAKE HOSE
NHTSA #00V382000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings · NHTSA notice
Reported November 20, 2000 · JAYCO, INC.
Potentially affected: 10,956 vehicles
Owners notified October 9, 2000 · Vehicles built May 1, 1998 – June 30, 2000 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF TRAILER BRAKES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD A CLAMP TO THE BRAKE HOSE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 9, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-877-825-4782.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
JAYCO/NORCOLD/REFRIGERATOR
NHTSA #99V287002 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice
Reported February 9, 2000 · JAYCO, INC.
Potentially affected: 14,870 vehicles
Jayco campaign 9901029 · Owners notified December 30, 1999 · Vehicles built July 1, 1996 – December 21, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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."
Safety consequence
THIS CRACKING CAN LEAD TO AN OPEN FRACTURE IN THE BRASS NUT, POTENTIALLY ALLOWING PROPANE GAS TO LEAK.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE SWIVEL NUT/PRESSURE TAP COMPONENT AND REPLACE WITH A REMEDY KIT.
Notes
JAYCO RECALL NO. 9901029.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 30, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-877-825-4872 OR NORCOLD AT 1-937-497-3080.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
JAYCO/BED BRACE
NHTSA #98V227000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice
Reported September 17, 1998 · JAYCO, INC.
Potentially affected: 993 vehicles
Owners notified September 24, 1998 · Vehicles built October 1, 1997 – March 23, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAMPING TRAILERS. INADEQUATE STRENGTH OF THE BED BRACE ALLOWS THE BED TO COLLAPSE UNDER PRESSURE.
Safety consequence
FAILURE OF THE BED BRACE TO SUPPORT BED WHEN OCCUPIED CAN LEAD TO POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY OF THE BED OCCUPANT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BED BRACES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 24, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR TRAILERS TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-219-825-5861.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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