NHTSA vehicle safety data

2009 Jayco Octane Sport Utility Recalls & Complaints

The 2009 Jayco Octane Sport Utility has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Jayco dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2009 Jayco Octane Sport Utility. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2009 Jayco Octane Sport Utility owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2009 Jayco Octane Sport Utility, describing incidents dated July 7, 2013.

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Suspension 1 complaint

The complaint on file reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10523745 · Filed July 8, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JAYCO OCTANE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, HE SMELLED A STRONG BURNING RUBBER ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT NOTICED DAMAGES WITHIN THE LEE SPRING AND INNER FENDER WELL. THE VEHICLE RESUMED IN…

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Iota Transfer Switch

NHTSA #12V451000 · Electrical System · NHTSA notice

Reported September 14, 2012 · JAYCO, INC.

Potentially affected: 1,596 vehicles

Owners notified October 10, 2012 · Vehicles built May 21, 2007 – September 10, 2010 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Jayco, Inc., (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 and 2011 Greyhawk Class C motorhomes, model year 2008-2011 Melbourne Class C motorhomes, and 2008-2010 Octane Sport Utility travel trailers manufactured from May 21, 2007, through September 10, 2010, equipped with Iota-brand transfer switches. These trailers may have an improper electrical connection at the buss bar on the affected transfer switches. This improper connection may lead to overheating and melting of the transfer switch.

Safety consequence

Overheating and melting of the transfer switch increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transfer switch, free of charge. The recall began on October 10, 2012. Owners may contact Jayco at 1-800-283-8267.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2009 Jayco Octane Sport Utility. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 Jayco Octane Sport Utility.

Suspension

ODI #10523745

Fire

Incident: July 7, 2013 · Filed: July 8, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JAYCO OCTANE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, HE SMELLED A STRONG BURNING RUBBER ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT NOTICED DAMAGES WITHIN THE LEE SPRING AND INNER FENDER WELL. THE VEHICLE RESUMED IN OPERATION CAUTIOUSLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THERE WAS NO MILEAGE.

Other Jayco Octane Sport Utility model years

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