2019 Jayco Redhawk problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 5 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file for the 2019 Jayco Redhawk, including 1 fire. Here is what they are, what a technician checks for each kind of fault, and how to look one over before you buy it.
12 volt and 120 volt electrical: 1 recall, 1 complaint
Recall 19V690000 (01/10/2019): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Redhawk SE motorhomes. The seatbelt-unfastened warning light will not illuminate for approximately five seconds after the ignition is moved to the "on" or "start" position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2019. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137.
What a tech checks: Voltage drop, grounds, the converter and the transfer switch. Melted shore-cord plugs and bad grounds cause most of the electrical complaints techs actually see. Before you buy: Battery at rest, converter output on shore power, GFCI test, every outlet.
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Leveling and jacks: 1 recall
Recall 20V548000 (09/09/2020): EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Jayco Greyhawk, 2016 and 2018-2019 Jayco Redhawk, 2017 Jayco Envoy 200 Series and 2018-2019 Entegra Odyssey, Jayco Esteem, and Jayco Greyhawk Prestige motorhomes. The mounting brackets for the leveling system hydraulic pump and reservoir may fail allowing the components to contact the ground.
Fix: Jayco will notify owners and dealers will install an additional support bracket, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2020. Owners may contact Jayco's customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901519.
What a tech checks: Hydraulic leaks at the rams and fittings, low fluid, and the panel's fault codes. Electric jacks fail on voltage at the motor and stripped gears. Before you buy: Full cycle on firm ground; look for fluid on the rams.
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LP gas and gas appliances: 1 recall
Recall 21V204000 (24/03/2021): EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Jayco Alante, Precept, Greyhawk, Redhawk, Entegra Esteem, and Odyssey motorhomes equipped with Dometic 3 burner cooking stoves. The saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the o-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak.
Fix: Jayco will notify owners, and Dometic service centers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2021. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-617-776-0344. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903566.
What a tech checks: Regulator, lines and fittings, then the appliances: furnace, water heater, range. A proper pressure-drop leak test is the first thing a tech does on an LP complaint. Before you buy: Smell for gas with the tank open; have a shop do the leak test.
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Other: 1 recall
Recall 18V451000 (05/07/2018): EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jayco Alante, Precept, Seneca, Redhawk, and Melbourne motorhomes. The Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) label incorrectly overstates the cargo capacity, potentially causing the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other than Passenger Cars."
Fix: Jayco will notify owners, and will provided a corrected CCC label, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903405.
Axles, brakes, suspension and hitch: 1 recall
Recall 19V174000 (06/03/2019): PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2019 Jayco Greyhawk and Redhawk motorhomes. The parking brake cable ends may be too small, allowing the cable to disconnect, preventing the emergency brake from engaging.
Fix: Jayco has notified owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake cable, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2019. Owners may contact Jayco's customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9803428.
What a tech checks: Bearings, brake magnets, worn shackle bolts and bent axles. A trailer that wears tires on the inside edge or pulls to one side usually has an axle or suspension problem. Before you buy: Bolts tight, springs not flat, brakes apply with the breakaway pin pulled.
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What owners reported to NHTSA
08/11/2020, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JAYCO REDHAWK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE ODOR OF BURNING SMOKE WAS PRESENT. AFTER STOPPING TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE IT WAS DISCOVERED THE INCANDESCENT LIGHT BULB IN THE STORAGE UNIT HAD OVERHEATED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LIGHT COVER AND ITEMS INSIDE THE STORAGE UNIT. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO ITEMS MOVING INSIDE THE STORAGE SPACE MAK
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Checked against NHTSA 2026-10-23. Recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer. Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA and are not verified.