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2002 Jayco FirenzaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2002 Jayco Firenza, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-746 the manufacturer reports only 10% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 10%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage18kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 21, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Jayco Firenza has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

2002 Jayco Firenza recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

10%repaired · 2019 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-746 · Nov 21, 2017 · 49,563 vehicles · 5,068 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 07V-129 · Mar 20, 2007 · 130 vehicles

Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electrical system

Recall 04V-030 · Jan 16, 2004 · 308 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE DETERIORATION OF CABLE INSULATION OR SHORTING OF ELECTRICAL CABLES RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall
–no report yet

Brake fluid low warning: lamp

Recall 03V-119 · Mar 26, 2003 · 73 vehicles

Risk. IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Jayco.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other Firenza year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Firenza median. How we score

'02'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Firenza owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

FAILURE RELATES TO SAFETY RECALL 51101-C, WORKHORSE CHASIS AND BOSCH BRAKES CALIPERS. OUR VEHICLE IS HAVING THE TYPE OF PROBLEMS INDICATED IN THE RECALL NOTICE, THE BRAKES ARE SEIZING UP AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT IS ON. MY MAIN CONCERN IS GETTING THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP. WORKHORSE IN A…
Complaint 10357825 · Sep 27, 2010 · 18,000 miles

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