2018 Jayco Redhawk problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (3)
Equipment:mechanical:integrated Jack/Leveler/Stabilizer 2020-09-09 · campaign 20V548000 · 3,113 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Contact with the ground may cause the pump and reservoir to detach or leak hydraulic fluids, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2020-07-14 · campaign 20V405000 · 3,629 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: If the mounting bracket fails and allows the pump and reservoir to contact the ground and possibly detach or leak hydraulic fluids, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Equipment:other:labels 2018-07-05 · campaign 18V451000 · 49 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: An overloaded vehicle has an increased risk of a crash.
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.
Service bulletins (6)
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.
Fuel System, Gasoline 2023-02-23 · SRP 22-083 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
standard repair procedure: 4k & 5.5k generator overheating â fuel hose protection. gas generators overheating while traveling. adding a heatshield sleeve to the fuel line running from the rear axle to the generator fuel line connection.
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.
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
Fuel System, Gasoline 2017-10-01 · 17-011 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the new hydrualic leveling system installed includes a hydraulic pump that is larger than one from previous leveling system for this model. the difference in size and weight requires the pump bracket to be reinforced to properly support the pump.
Fuel System, Gasoline 2017-10-01 · 17-011 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the new hydrualic leveling system installed includes a hydraulic pump that is larger than one from previous leveling system for this model. the difference in size and weight requires the pump bracket to be reinforced to properly support the pump.
What owners report
2025-11-04 · Unknown Or Other“description of the incident: while driving our rv on the expressway, the slide-out unexpectedly extended on its own without anyone pressing the control button or getting up from their seat. the slide-out extended several feet outward while the vehicle was moving at highway speed. component/system that failed: the slide-out mechanism/control system …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.