NHTSA vehicle safety data

2000 Jayco JB Kiwi Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 Jayco JB Kiwi has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Jayco dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 Jayco JB Kiwi. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2000 Jayco JB Kiwi owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Jayco JB Kiwi, describing incidents dated September 28, 2008.

Most-cited components

Equipment 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint
Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10253584 · Filed January 2, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JAYCO JB KIWI. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR TIRES, SIZE FT/175/80D/R13. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FOUR BLOW OUTS. THERE WERE VARIOUS TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOOKED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND IT STATED THAT THE TIRE REQUIREMENT SHOULD BE…
ODI #562069 · Filed July 16, 2001
WATER HEATER WAS LEAKED .*YH

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JAYCO/TRAILER HITCH

NHTSA #00V169000 · Trailer Hitches · NHTSA notice

Reported June 19, 2000 · JAYCO, INC.

Potentially affected: 760 vehicles

Owners notified June 22, 2000 · Vehicles built August 1, 1999 – June 14, 2000 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 23' TRAVEL TRAILERS. THE DESIGN INCORPORATES ALL OF THE LIQUID STORAGE TANKS BEHIND THE AXLE, SO THAT WHEN THE TANKS ARE FULL OR OTHER MATERIALS ARE IMPROPERLY LOADED, TRAILER HITCH WEIGHT IS REDUCED.

Safety consequence

THE VEHICLE BECOMES DIFFICULT TO TOW AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 50 MILES PER HOUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD ADDITIONAL WEIGHT TO THE A-FRAME OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER, REVISE THE FEDERAL AND WEIGHT LABELS, AND TOWING INSTRUCTIONS, AND HIGHER CAPACITY TIRES WILL BE ADDED TO ACCOMMODATE THE ADDED WEIGHT.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 22, 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).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2000 Jayco JB Kiwi. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Jayco JB Kiwi.

Tires; Wheels

ODI #10253584

Incident: September 28, 2008 · Filed: January 2, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JAYCO JB KIWI. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR TIRES, SIZE FT/175/80D/R13. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FOUR BLOW OUTS. THERE WERE VARIOUS TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOOKED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND IT STATED THAT THE TIRE REQUIREMENT SHOULD BE FT/175/80/R16 WITH A MAX LOAD OF 1,100. THE GROSS WEIGHT OF THE RV WAS 3,350. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE LOAD SPECIFICATIONS OF THE TIRES WERE INADEQUATE FOR THE MAKE, WHICH INEVITABLY CAUSED A FAILURE. SHE TOOK THE RV TO THE DEALER AND THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. UPON INSPECTION, A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED CLASS D TIRES; HOWEVER, RIMS WITH A THIRTEEN INCH DIAMETER ARE UNAVAILABLE IN CLASS D. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE UPDATED 03-04-09 *BFFAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE. THE CONSUMER WISHED TO CANCEL THE COMPLAINT. UPDATED 03/05/09. *JB

Equipment

ODI #562069

Filed: July 16, 2001

WATER HEATER WAS LEAKED .*YH

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