2011 Jayco Greyhawk Class C recalls and problems

The 2011 Jayco Greyhawk Class C has 3 recalls and 4 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2011 compares

Highest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 4 Greyhawk Class C model years — the most of any year.

3recalls

4complaints

0crashes

1fires

0injuries

—median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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3 recalls

Electrical System

Sep 14, 2012 · NHTSA campaign 12V451000 · 1,596 vehicles

Problem: Jayco, Inc., (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 and 2011 Greyhawk Class C motorhomes, model year 2008-2011 Melbourne Class C motorhomes, and 2008-2010 Octane Sport Utility travel trailers manufactured from May 21, 2007, through September 10, 2010, equipped with Iota-brand transfer switches. These trailers may have an improper electrical connection at the buss bar on the affected transfer switches. This improper connection may lead to overheating and melting of the transfer switch.

Risk: Overheating and melting of the transfer switch increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy & notes

Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transfer switch, free of charge. The recall began on October 10, 2012. Owners may contact Jayco at 1-800-283-8267.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Electrical System

Oct 11, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V494000 · 502 vehicles

Problem: Jayco is recalling certain model year 2010- 2011 greyhawk class c motor homes manufactured from May 28, 2009, through September 22, 2010 for an improper electrical connection at the buss bar on the affected transfer switches.

Original NHTSA wording

JAYCO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010- 2011 GREYHAWK CLASS C MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 28, 2009, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 22, 2010 FOR AN IMPROPER ELECTRICAL CONNECTION AT THE BUSS BAR ON THE AFFECTED TRANSFER SWITCHES.

Risk: This could lead to overheating and melting of the transfer switch, increasing the risk of a fire, injury or death.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING AND MELTING OF THE TRANSFER SWITCH, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE, INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the transfer switch free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during November 2011. Owners May contact Jayco at 1-800-283-8267.

Owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Equipment

Oct 21, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V500000 · 836 vehicles

Problem: Jayco is recalling certain model year 2011 travel trailers and fifth wheels manufactured from August 16, 2010, through October 1, 2010, equipped with atwood 35 series range ovens. A potential exists for a small fracture within the line delivering gas to the oven cavity burner. Such a fracture May cause propane gas to leak from the line.

Original NHTSA wording

JAYCO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEELS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 16, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD 35 SERIES RANGE OVENS. A POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A SMALL FRACTURE WITHIN THE LINE DELIVERING GAS TO THE OVEN CAVITY BURNER. SUCH A FRACTURE MAY CAUSE PROPANE GAS TO LEAK FROM THE LINE.

Risk: A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire and/or explosion causing property damage and/or personal injury.

Original NHTSA wording

A PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy & notes

Jayco is working with atwood and will replace or repair the stoves free of charge. The safety recall began on November 8, 2010. Owners May contact atwood at 1-574-266-4749 or Jayco at 1-574-825-0608.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electrical System2

Suspension1

Tires1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2011 vs. other Jayco Greyhawk Class C years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2011. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2011 Jayco Greyhawk Class C have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2011 Jayco Greyhawk Class C, the latest from Sep 14, 2012 (electrical system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Jayco Greyhawk Class C?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (2), suspension (1), tires (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.