The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V568000·Announced 2016-08-01

Jayco Recalls Redhawk Motorhomes for Flammable Shower Curtains

Jayco is recalling 2013-2017 Redhawk motorhomes because the shower curtains may not resist catching fire, posing an injury 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 risk-of-harm product (fire hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Jayco, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Redhawk motorhomes manufactured between August 1, 2012, and June 24, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with shower curtains that may not adequately resist catching fire in the presence of an ignition source. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials."

A flammable shower curtain may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury. Jayco has notified owners, and dealers will replace the shower curtains with curtains made with fire retardant, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016.

Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903318. 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.

The recalled product

Product
JAYCO REDHAWK
Brand
JAYCO
Manufacturer
Jayco, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
2,240

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)

  • REDHAWK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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