2018 Jayco Fifth Wheel Talon problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (3)
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:lpg Systems 2021-09-02 · campaign 21V685000 · 29,825 vehicles
Defect: Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Jayco Eagle, Talon, 2020 Eagle HT, 2021 Jay Feather, Jay Flight Bungalow, Jay Flight Octane, North Point, Octane Super Lite, Pinnacle, White Hawk, 2021-2022 Jay Flights SLX, Jay Flight, and 2017-2021 Seismic recreational vehicles, equipped with Winntec model 6020 two-stage propane regulators. The regulator may fail, causing an increase in propane pressure.
Risk: Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the regulator, and test the propane system for leaks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2021. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267.
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:auxillary Tank 2019-03-06 · campaign 19V172000 · 758 vehicles
Defect: Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2018 Jayco Talon and Seismic fifth wheel trailers. Incorrect hardware may have been used to secure the fuel tank that is used for refilling vehicles.
Risk: The incorrect hardware may fail to properly secure the fuel tank, possibly resulting in the fuel tank detaching from trailer, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Jayco has notified owners, and dealers will install the correct fuel tank mounting hardware, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 29, 2019. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901430.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:lpg Systems:tank Assembly 2018-06-01 · campaign 18V364000 · 612 vehicles
Defect: Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Eagle, Eagle HT, NorthPoint, Pinnacle, Talon and Seismic fifth-wheel recreational trailers. The strap that secures the liquid propane (LP) gas bottle may separate from its buckle and no longer secure the propane tank.
Risk: An unsecured propane tank could detach from the trailer and increase the risk of a crash or leak propane and increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the propane tank securing strap with a new strap that has the correct crimping, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901385.
Service bulletins (4)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-05-17 · INC 22-067 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
jayco and entegra coach storage tips. instructions for storing jayco and entegra coach diesel pushers.
Fuel System, Gasoline 2021-01-29 · 19-021 SRP · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
fuel tank fill system slow filling or non filling.
Equipment 2020-03-13 · INC 20-007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
informational bulletin for repair that requires the removal of pullout cabinet extension drawers.
Latches/Locks/Linkages 2019-08-20 · 19-025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
baggage doors may leaking due to incorrect o-ring installed in handle
What owners report
2019-05-13 · Unknown Or Other“received recall for fuel tank braces defect and took it to camping world of gulf breeze, fl on 4/18/19 where i purchased it in feb 2019, and they waited until 4/26 to order parts from jayco. jayco shipped on 5/1 and was received by them on 5/3. i have called several times and they tell me one time they received parts and when i call again they have…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.