The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·18V564000·Announced 2018-08-27

Jayco Recalls 2015-2017 Redhawk Motorhomes Due to Fire Risk

Jayco is recalling 2015-2017 Redhawk motorhomes because liquid leakage into the driver's power window switch can cause corrosion and increase the risk of a fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (electrical corrosion) that explicitly increases the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating involving significant injury or property-damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Jayco, Inc. is recalling certain 2015-2017 Jayco Redhawk motorhomes built on Chevrolet Van chassis. The recall involves 170 vehicles.

Liquid may leak into the driver's power window switch and cause corrosion, resulting in high electrical resistance. This high electrical resistance can increase the risk of a fire.

GM will notify owners, and GM dealers will replace the driver side door window switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 27, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
JAYCO REDHAWK
Brand
JAYCO
Manufacturer
Jayco, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
170

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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