2010 JAYCO RECON Complaints

The contact owns a 2010 Jayco Recon. The contact stated that after turning on the air conditioner, there was a smoke odor detected. The contact initially thought the smoke odor was from the air conditioner not being used for a long period. Smoke then filled the bathroom. The contact inspected the transfer switch on the bedroom wall and noticed that the transfer switch was charred. The RV was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V347000 (Electrical System) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 1,500.

ON TRIP PULLING MY JAYCO CAMPER SOUTH ON TEXAS 59. SOUTH OF WHARTON, TEXAS. WE WERE TRAVELING 60 MILES PER HOUR HEADED SOUTH. I EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY RV (RECREATIONAL VEHICLE). THIS BLOW OUT CAUSED SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE FENDER AREA OF MY RV. THIS WAS A HI-RUN TRAILER TIRE. I REPLACED THAT TIRE WITH MY SPARE. I CONTINUED SOUTH ON 59 FOR ABOUT ANOTHER HOUR WHEN I HAD ANOTHER BLOW OUT. AGAIN THIS WAS A HI-RUN TRAILER TIRE. THESE TWO TIRES WERE REPLACE NEW IN JUNE 2013. THEY WERE NEW AND JUST A LITTLE OVER A YEAR OLD WITH LESS THAT 500 MILES ON THEM THEY BLEW OUT WITH BOTH CAUSING SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE RV WALLS AND FENDER WELLS. THESE TIRE WERE MARKED MANUFACTURED IN CHINA. SOME OF THE NUMBERS ON THE TIRES ARE: DOT.OJ 21 XPI :ST235/80 R 16 :AD 1599 KG 3525 (LBS) POLYESTER : 10 PIR KPO 80PSI :PB002 387 JK4207 BCT JK42 :LOAD RANGE E :FOR TRAILER AND SERVICE ONLY :HI - RUN :MADE IN CHINA *TR