The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·16V230000·Announced 2016-04-20

Jayco Recalls 2016 Octane Super Lite Travel Trailers for Fire Risk

Jayco is recalling 322 model year 2016 Octane Super Lite travel trailers because they may lack a 30-amp circuit breaker, increasing the risk of fire during an electrical short.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (missing circuit breaker) that creates a significant risk of fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Jayco, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2016 Octane Super Lite travel trailers manufactured between November 2, 2015, and April 4, 2016. A total of 322 units are affected by this recall.

The recalled trailers may have been built without a 30-amp circuit breaker. In the event of an electrical short, the lack of this protection increases the risk of a fire.

Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will install a 30-amp circuit breaker free of charge. The recall began on May 6, 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 SUPER LITE
Brand
JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER
Manufacturer
Jayco, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Travel Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
322

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 SUPER LITE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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