Certain motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers 442, 443, 452, ev452, 453, 462, ev462, 463, ev463, 482, ev482, 483, ev483, 874, and 875 manufactured between january 1987 and may 1995. These refrigerators can experience a...
1983-1997 · 12 model years
Jayco Jay Problems by year
Owners have filed 1 complaints about the Jayco Jay across 12 model years, and it has 5 recalls. The 1990 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the body, doors & structure.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 5
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Jay complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Jay problems
Jayco Jay recalls 5
Vehicle description: fold down trailers which use gas/electric absorption refrigerators supplied by norcold. The swivel nut which is an integral connection component of a pressure tap device has "stress corrosion cracking."
The wheel tech wheel does not seat properly against the hub causing inability to fully tighten the wheel lug nuts.
The switch which opens the slide-out room may have been installed incorrectly or damaged during shipping. Also, moisture can intrude into the control module. Any one of these conditions can cause the slide out room to open when the switch is off.
The stop lamps on these trailers failed to comply with photometric requirements of fmvss 108.
Latest Jay complaints
Dt: on 5/30/05 while driving, the c channel of the a frame sheared off and separated from the frame on both left and right hand sides. It appeared to be metal fatigue or defective metal, but the welds were intact. The front of the camper dropped down and began scraping the ground. No abnormal behavior or noises prior to failure. Was cruising along about 55 mph, but may have occurred in construction zone, and just fell out as the vehicle went along. No previous problems with the trailer prior to failure.*Ak *nm
Questions about the Jayco Jay
Which Jayco Jay years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1990 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1990 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
Which Jayco Jay years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Jayco Jay problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the body, doors & structure (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Jayco Jay have?
NHTSA lists 5 recalls across all Jayco Jay model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data