2015 JAYCO REDHAWK — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2015 JAYCO REDHAWK
The 2015 JAYCO REDHAWK has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Air Bags (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2015 JAYCO REDHAWK
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2015 JAYCO REDHAWK, potentially affecting up to 51,973 vehicles.
Recall 18V564000 — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
| 170 vehicles affected
Defect: Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Jayco Redhawk motorhomes built on Chevrolet Van chassis. Liquid may leak into the driver's power window switch and cause corrosion, resulting in high electrical resistance.
Consequence: High electrical resistance can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and GM dealers will replace the driver side door window switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 27, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC...
View full details →Recall 17V746000 — EQUIPMENT
| 49,563 vehicles affected
Defect: Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling various 2002-2016 recreational vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V746-9524.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach...
Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Jayco will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or...
View full details →Recall 16V568000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 2,240 vehicles affected
Defect: 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,...
Consequence: A flammable shower curtain may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2015 JAYCO REDHAWK
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 JAYCO REDHAWK. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THIS CLASS C RV I HAVE NOTICED CRACKS FORMING ON THREE OCCASIONS ON THE OUTSIDE FIBERGLASS OF THE OVER CAB AREA. THE CRACKS FORMED ON TOP CLOSE TO THE EDGE OF THE CAB ON BOTH SIDES AROUND HALFWAY FROM THE ROOF LINE AND THE CURVED AREA. INSTEAD OF SOME RANDOM FIBERGLASS CRACKS THIS CRACKS APPEAR TO ME MORE OF A STRESS RELATED PROBLEM OR SOME TYPE OF STRUCTURAL DEFECT IN DESIGN AS THEY APPEARED DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM EACH OTHER ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CAB AND RE-APPEAR AFTER REPAIRS. THE FIRST CRACKS WERE NOTED IN FEB 2015 ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE SECOND SET WERE NOTED IN MAR 2015 ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE LATEST CRACKS WERE NOTED IN DEC 2015 AND ARE LOCATED NEAR THE SAME AREA AS THE ONES NOTICED IN FEB 2015. THIS CRACKS WERE FOUND DURING VEHICLE INSPECTION PRIOR TO USE.
THE SRS WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ON CONSTANTLY. HAD IT REPAIRED AT 4984 MILES. FORD REPAIR FACILITY FOUND CHAFFED/FRAYED WIRING WHERE UNPROTECTED WIRES WERE ROUTED BY THE COACH MANUFACTURER THROUGH OR NEAR AN ALUMINUM PANEL TO THE LEFT OF THE DRIVERS SEAT . REPAIR REPORT AND PHOTO ARE AVAILABLE. THIS CAUSED THE FAILURE OF THE SRS. NO INJURY OR ACCIDENT OCCURRED BUT THE POSSIBILITY OF FIRE AND NO AIRBAG IN A CRASH COULD HAVE RESULTED. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2015 JAYCO REDHAWK
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2015 JAYCO REDHAWK in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 JAYCO REDHAWK
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 JAYCO REDHAWK
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the JAYCO REDHAWK
- 2013 JAYCO REDHAWK — 0 complaints
- 2014 JAYCO REDHAWK — 0 complaints
- 2015 JAYCO REDHAWK (current)
- 2016 JAYCO REDHAWK — 1 complaint
- 2017 JAYCO REDHAWK — 1 complaint
- 2018 JAYCO REDHAWK — 2 complaints
- 2019 JAYCO REDHAWK — 1 complaint
- 2020 JAYCO REDHAWK — 0 complaints
Other JAYCO Models
- JAYCO EAGLE — 67 total complaints
- JAYCO PRECEPT — 66 total complaints
- JAYCO JAYCO — 64 total complaints
- JAYCO DESIGNER — 43 total complaints
- JAYCO GREYHAWK — 30 total complaints
- JAYCO SENECA — 29 total complaints
- JAYCO ALANTE — 23 total complaints
- JAYCO JAY FLIGHT — 18 total complaints