2018 Jayco Travel Trailer Octane recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Jayco Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2018 Jayco Octane travel trailers, models VH and VF, equipped with an optional generator. During production, the generator exhaust pipe may not have been installed, allowing the generator's exhaust to enter the trailer.
💥 The risk
If exhaust were to enter the trailer, it can increase the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
Jayco has notifed owners, and dealers will install any missing generator exhaust pipes, free of charge. The recall began on July 24, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901406.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V460000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 9901406
- Manufacturer
- Jayco, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 62
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
- Owner phone
- 1-800-517-9137
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 24, 2018
- Built
- Jun 8, 2017 – Mar 29, 2018
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.