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1990 Jayco JAYProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1990 Jayco JAY, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Structure

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 29, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1990 Jayco JAY 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
Structure10

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

1 recall

1990 Jayco JAY 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.

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 02V-276 · Oct 9, 2002 · 16,801 vehicles

Risk. THE CONSEQUENCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

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

1990 vs. every other JAY 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 JAY median. How we score

'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'97
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What JAY owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DT: ON 5/30/05 WHILE DRIVING, THE C CHANNEL OF THE A FRAME SHEARED OFF AND SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT HAND SIDES. IT APPEARED TO BE METAL FATIGUE OR DEFECTIVE METAL, BUT THE WELDS WERE INTACT. THE FRONT OF THE CAMPER DROPPED DOWN AND BEGAN SCRAPING THE GROUND. NO ABNORMAL…
Complaint 10122572 · Sep 29, 2005

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