2003 Jayco Jay Feather recalls and problems

The 2003 Jayco Jay Feather has 1 recall and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

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1 recall

Equipment

Jul 20, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V363000 · 1,437 vehicles

Problem: On certain travel trailers equipped with optional 6 gallon dsi gas/electric water heaters with remotely operated 110-VOLT water heater on/off switching, excessive heat can be generated at the wire connections to the water heater while the heater is being operated on 110 volts.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL 6 GALLON DSI GAS/ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS WITH REMOTELY OPERATED 110-VOLT WATER HEATER ON/OFF SWITCHING, EXCESSIVE HEAT CAN BE GENERATED AT THE WIRE CONNECTIONS TO THE WATER HEATER WHILE THE HEATER IS BEING OPERATED ON 110 VOLTS.

Risk: This has resulted in heat and smoke damage to the water heater insulation, plumbing, wiring and water heater compartment.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS HAS RESULTED IN HEAT AND SMOKE DAMAGE TO THE WATER HEATER INSULATION, PLUMBING, WIRING AND WATER HEATER COMPARTMENT.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will conduct a detailed inspection of the water heater wiring, remote relay and remove any excessive insulation at the connection between the supply line and the internal water heater wiring in the water junction box. The recall began on August 12, 2004. Owners should contact Jayco at 1-219-825-5861.

Jayco recall no. 9901053.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2003 vs. other Jayco Jay Feather years

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Questions

Does the 2003 Jayco Jay Feather have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2003 Jayco Jay Feather, the latest from Jul 20, 2004 (equipment). 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 2003 Jayco Jay Feather?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 Jayco Jay Feather.