Jayco Jay Flight Octane, model year 2021. Filed by Jayco, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 18 November 2021. 108 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2021 Jay Flight Octane travel trailers. The water heater was installed in the incorrect location, which could result in exhaust fumes entering the slide-out area of the trailer.
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 21V897 cover?
- Jayco Jay Flight Octane, model year 2021.
- What is wrong with them?
- Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2021 Jay Flight Octane travel trailers. The water heater was installed in the incorrect location, which could result in exhaust fumes entering the slide-out area of the trailer.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- Exhaust gas inside the trailer slide-out can cause carbon monoxide poisoning, increasing the risk of injury.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. Dealers will relocate the water heater, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2022. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “Exhaust gas inside the trailer slide-out can cause carbon monoxide poisoning, increasing the risk of injury.”
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in the notice
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| Campaign | 21V897 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Jayco, Inc. |
| System at fault | Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:LPG Systems:Water Heater |
| Reported to NHTSA | 18 November 2021 |
| Model years | 2021-2021 |
| Vehicles named | JAYCO JAY FLIGHT OCTANE |
What the notice says today
The consequence
Exhaust gas inside the trailer slide-out can cause carbon monoxide poisoning, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will relocate the water heater, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2022. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267.
What it said before
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This is one of 2,632 notices in the record whose component field names equipment. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 29 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 21V897, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/21v897/
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