Jayco Recalls 2026 Heartland and North Point Fifth Wheels for Bed Mechanism Defect
Jayco is recalling 2026 Heartland Bighorn and North Point fifth wheel travel trailers because the murphy bed mechanism may fail, causing the bed to fall unexpectedly.
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 source text explicitly states that the defect increases the risk of injury or death, which aligns with the rubric criteria for 'Severe' severity involving significant injury or death risks.
Plain-English summary
Jayco, Inc. is recalling certain 2026 Heartland Bighorn and Jayco North Point fifth wheel travel trailers. The recall addresses a defect in the murphy bed mechanism, which may fail and cause the bed to fall unexpectedly.
The company states that a falling murphy bed increases the risk of injury or death. No specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.
Dealers will replace the murphy bed mechanism with a new designed mechanism free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 19, 2025. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901639.
The recalled product
- Product
- HEARTLAND, JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL BIGHORN, NORTH POINT
- Brand
- HEARTLAND
- Manufacturer
- Jayco, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 53
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 (2)
- BIGHORN
- NORTH POINT
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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