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2003 Jayco KiwiProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2003 Jayco Kiwi, most often about the wheels. It is covered by 2 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 recalls2Lowest repair rate 10%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Wheels

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Jayco Kiwi 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
Wheels10

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

2 recalls

2003 Jayco Kiwi 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 03V-383 · Oct 9, 2003 · 6,442 vehicles

Risk. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.

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

2003 vs. every other Kiwi 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 Kiwi median. How we score

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

What Kiwi owners report

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

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2003 JAYCO KIWI HAD RUST FORMING AROUND THE RIM OF ALL 4 TIRES. RUST WAS THE ENTIRE WHEEL AND THE VALVE STEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE SITUATION,AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE TRAILER WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE REPAIR COSTS WOULD NOT BE COVERED. HE…
Complaint 10185093 · Mar 14, 2007

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