The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·17V746000·Announced 2017-11-21

Jayco Recalls Recreational Vehicles with Defective Kidde Fire Extinguishers

Jayco is recalling 2002-2016 recreational vehicles equipped with certain Kidde fire extinguishers that may clog or detach, increasing injury risk during a fire.

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 safety-critical component (fire extinguisher) that may fail during a fire, increasing the risk of injury, but no specific injuries or deaths are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Jayco, Inc. is recalling various 2002-2016 recreational vehicles, including models such as the Jayco Fifth Wheel, Pinnacle, Recon, Talon, and White Hawk, that are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. The recall affects specific model years and trailer types listed in the official NHTSA documentation.

The defect involves fire extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing them from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force to cause injury and render the product inoperable. If the fire extinguisher does not function properly during a fire, it can increase the risk of injury.

Owners will be notified by Jayco to contact Kidde for a free replacement fire extinguisher. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267 or Kidde customer service at 1-855-262-3540 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
JAYCO, JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL, JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER TALON, WHITE HAWK, AMBIENT, SENECA
Brand
JAYCO
Manufacturer
Jayco, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
49,563

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 (32)

  • TALON
  • WHITE HAWK
  • AMBIENT
  • SENECA
  • REDHAWK
  • PRECEPT
  • MELBOURNE CLASS C
  • GREYHAWK
  • GRANITE RIDGE
  • FIRENZA
  • ESCAPADE
  • EMBARK
  • LEGACY
  • NORTH POINT
  • NORTHPOINT
  • OCTANE
  • PINNACLE
  • QWEST
  • JAY FEATHER
  • SEISMIC
  • EAGLE
  • BAJA
  • JAY FLIGHT
  • JAY SERIES SPORT
  • JAY SERIES
  • KIWI
  • RECON
  • HERITAGE
  • SKYLARK
  • AVATAR
  • COVE
  • DESIGNER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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