The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·17V590000·Announced 2017-09-22

Jayco Recalls 2016-2017 Greyhawk Motorhomes Due to Propane Line Fire Risk

Jayco is recalling 2016-2017 Greyhawk motorhomes because the liquid propane line can be damaged by the exhaust pipe, drive shaft, or kinking, increasing the risk of fire.

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 (propane line damage) that increases the risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury or property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Jayco, Inc. is recalling certain 2016-2017 Greyhawk motorhomes, model 29ME. The recall involves 374 vehicles where the liquid propane (LP) line may be damaged. This damage can occur if the line is melted by the vehicle's exhaust pipe, contacts the drive shaft, or is kinked at the p-clamp.

A damaged LP line can increase the risk of a fire. Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the LP lines, correcting them or replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2017.

Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903361. 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 GREYHAWK
Brand
JAYCO
Manufacturer
Jayco, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
374

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)

  • GREYHAWK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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