Jayco Recalls 2016 Octane Travel Trailers Due to Turn Signal Wiring Defect
Jayco is recalling 43 model year 2016 Octane travel trailers because crossed turn signal wires may activate the wrong light, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a defect that increases the risk of a crash by confusing other drivers, which fits the rubric criterion for 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'
Plain-English summary
Jayco, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2016 Octane travel trailers, model 222(V2), manufactured between March 23, 2016, and March 30, 2016. The recall affects 43 units. The defect involves crossed turn signal wires that may activate the opposite turn signal from the one intended, causing the vehicle to fail compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108.
This wiring issue may confuse other drivers by incorrectly indicating the intended direction of travel, thereby increasing the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the wiring free of charge. The recall began on April 25, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER OCTANE
- Brand
- JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER
- Manufacturer
- Jayco, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Travel Trailer
- Affected units
- 43
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- OCTANE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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