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HighNHTSA·21V897000·Announced 2021-11-18

Jayco Recalls 2021 Jay Flight Octane Travel Trailers Due to Water Heater Defect

Jayco is recalling 2021 Jay Flight Octane travel trailers because the water heater was installed in the wrong location, which could allow exhaust fumes to enter the trailer.

What this means for you

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 defect poses a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and injury, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Jayco, Inc. is recalling certain 2021 Jay Flight Octane travel trailers. The recall addresses a defect where the water heater was installed in the incorrect location. This installation error could result in exhaust fumes entering the slide-out area of the trailer.

Exhaust gas inside the trailer slide-out can cause carbon monoxide poisoning, increasing the risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific incidents of injury or death associated with this defect.

Dealers will relocate the water heater free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 17, 2022. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER JAY FLIGHT OCTANE
Brand
JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER
Manufacturer
Jayco, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
108

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)

  • JAY FLIGHT OCTANE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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