Jayco Redhawk (2013-2017): Equipment
Recall 16V568000 · Aug 1, 2016 · Jayco, Inc.
2,240
vehicles affected
2,240
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V568000
- Date
- Aug 1, 2016
- Maker
- Jayco, Inc.
- Units affected
- 2,240
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Recreational vehicle/trailer
- Model years
- 2013-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Redhawk motorhomes manufactured August 1, 2012, to June 24, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with shower curtains that may not adequately resist catching fire in the presence of an ignition source. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials."
What can happen
A flammable shower curtain may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Jayco has notified owners, and dealers will replace the shower curtains with curtains made with fire retardant, free of charge. The recall began August 11, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903318.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V568000?
1 model: Jayco Redhawk (2013-2017), about 2,240 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V568000?
Jayco has notified owners, and dealers will replace the shower curtains with curtains made with fire retardant, free of charge. The recall began August 11, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903318.
What can happen?
A flammable shower curtain may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.