2017 Jayco Redhawk problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 3 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file for the 2017 Jayco Redhawk. Here is what they are, what a technician checks for each kind of fault, and how to look one over before you buy it.
Other: 2 recalls
Recall 20V405000 (14/07/2020): EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Greyhawk and Redhawk and 2018 Envoy 100 and 200 Series motorhomes. The mounting bracket for the leveling system hydraulic pump may fail and allow the pump or the fluid reservoir to contact the ground.
Fix: Jayco will notify owners and dealers will add a support bracket to reinforce the existing support bracket, free of charge. The recall began December 8, 2020. Owners may contact Jayco's customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903515.
Recall 16V568000 (01/08/2016): EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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."
Fix: 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.
Doors, windows, steps and lights: 1 recall
Recall 18V564000 (27/08/2018): VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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.
Fix: 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 customer service at 1-800-462-8782.
What a tech checks: Mostly adjustments and wear: steps that stop halfway on a bad switch, doors out of alignment after a slide shifted, exterior lights with a corroded ground. Before you buy: Every door, lock, window and light.
Structure, roof and leaks: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: Roof sealant, seams, window and slide seals, and the frame. Water intrusion shows up as delamination, soft floors and stained ceilings months after the leak started. Before you buy: Press the sidewalls and walk the floor; look at every seam and seal.
Roof, leaks and body lessons · Seals and leaks guide
What owners reported to NHTSA
04/28/2017, STRUCTURE: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 (NA) JAYCO REDHAWK XD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE CONTACT NOTICED A HOLE UNDER THE SOFA BED THAT EXPOSED THE MOTOR HOME'S BUILT-IN GENERATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
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The Buyer's Check walks you through it on your phone: what to ask, the outside walk-around, water damage, every system on every power source, with the recalls above built in. You get a report that says what's a walk-away and what to negotiate on.
Checked against NHTSA 2026-10-23. Recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer. Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA and are not verified.