Jayco Recalls 2019-2020 White Hawk Travel Trailers Due to Brake Wiring Defect
Jayco is recalling 2019-2020 White Hawk travel trailers because incorrectly wired breakaway switches may prevent trailer brakes from functioning if the trailer separates from the tow vehicle.
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 where trailer brakes may fail to function during separation, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.
Plain-English summary
Jayco, Inc. is recalling certain 2019-2020 White Hawk travel trailers. The recall addresses a defect where the breakaway switch may have been incorrectly wired. This wiring error can cause the trailer brakes to not function in the event of a trailer separation from the tow vehicle.
If the trailer separates from the tow vehicle, the breakaway switch may not activate the trailer brakes, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall began on July 12, 2019.
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the breakaway switch for proper wiring, rewiring it as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901438. 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 TRAVEL TRAILER WHITE HAWK
- Brand
- JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER
- Manufacturer
- Jayco, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Travel Trailer
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 103
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)
- WHITE HAWK
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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