2005 Jayco Escapade
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
8 recalls name the 2005 Jayco Escapade. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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 online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.
On certain motor homes built on chevrolet chassis, the safety belt buckles may not latch or unlatch.
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a crash, a seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury or death.
Remedy
General motors IS conducting this recall (please see 05v558000) and will inspect the buckles and, if found to be inoperative, the entire buckle assembly would be replaced. for buckles found to be operative, dealers will replace only the upper buckle cover. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or jayco at 1-574-825-0608.
Certain motor homes built on ford chassis may experience stalling without warning while driving and may or may not restart.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Should the engine stall, a vehicle crash could occur.
Remedy
Ford motor company IS conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. dealers will upgrade the fuel injection control module (ficm) wire harness or replaced, and/or have a new injection control pressure (icp)) sensor connector installed free of charge. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673 or jayco at 1-800-283-8267.
On certain motor homes built on chevrolet chassis and equipped with bosch hydro-boost brake assemblies, the hydraulic brake booster pressure accumulator may crack and separate from the hydro-boost assembly during normal operating conditions.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If a separation occurred and the hood of the vehicle were open, fragments from the accumulator could cause injury to people in the immediate area. the presence of this crack or fractured surface could allow the hydraulic fluid to leak from the accumulator circuit of the booster assembly. the loss of fluid would cause increased steering and braking effort and a crash may occur without prior warning.
Remedy
Chevrolet IS conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. chevrolet will test the hydro-boost assembly for functional operation of the two-function valve. if the hydro-boost assembly fails the test, dealers are to replace the assembly. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or jayco at 1-800-283-8267.
On certain motor homes built on ford e-series chassis, the air filter element material process resulted in an air filter paper element that can smolder or burn. this change in filter paper composition, combined with the configuration of the air induction system, may allow hot carbon particles to contact the air filter element during certain driving…
Risk and remedy
Risk
These hot particles may ignite the air filter element with the potential for air induction system damage or underhood fire.
Remedy
Ford motor company IS conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. dealers will inspect and replace the air filter element. owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673 or jayco at 1-800-283-8267.
On certain motor homes, the hitch receiver may have missing reinforcing plates. when a load IS applied to the hitch, it may become partially detached from the frame if these plates are missing.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition, if not addressed, could result in a crash, personal injury or death.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the reinforcing plates with new hardware. the recall began on january 10, 2006. Owners may contact jayco at 1-800-283-8267.
Certain motor homes built on chevrolet c3500 (express) cutaway chassis have a towing pigtail that will not show brake lights on the towed vehicle if hooked to the towing pigtail.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition could result in a crash, injury or death.
Remedy
Dealers will rewire the towing pigtail wires to include the brake light circuit free of charge. the recall began on october 31, 2005. owners may contact jayco at 1-800-283-8267.
On certain motor homes the battery cable may have been routed too close to the exhaust manifold.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could cause the cable to melt, creating an electrical short, which could result in a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and reroute and/or replace the battery cable free of charge. the recall began on february 28, 2005. owners may contact jayco at 574-825-5861.
Owner complaints
2 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Fuel system, other › Delivery
Was running propane heater; after 2-3 hour span the carbon monoxide detector went off. continues to go off after 2-3 hours running propane heater. does not go off when running generator or air conditioner; only with propane heater. *tr
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator · Electrical system › Wiring · Unknown or other
Purchased brand new rv, went "dry camping" (without utilities) within 1 week of possession; on generator, microwave lost lots of time, causing meals to burn, etc.; over last 10 months dealership unsuccessfully replaced (they say) 3 times; rv mfg refusing since dec. To do more; told by generator mfg…
Purchased brand new rv, went "dry camping" (without utilities) within 1 week of possession; on generator, microwave lost lots of time, causing meals to burn, etc.; over last 10 months dealership unsuccessfully replaced (they say) 3 times; rv mfg refusing since dec. To do more; told by generator mfg I have to pay "large sums" to find out what's wrong and get fixed then apply to rv mfg for warranty reimbursement -- not acceptable, frustrated, sick and tired of not being able to use brand new, expensive purchase. *jb
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10211966Jayco and entegra coach storage tips. Instructions for storing jayco and entegra coach diesel pushers.
- 10016923The porch light circuit from the step controller was wired with no back feed protection on jayco motorhomes equipped wth a kwikee 9000 step.
- 10013222Battery wire recall on 2005 jayco granite ridge, greyhawk, escapade, and starcraft ambient motorhomes.
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