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2016 Jayco Travel Trailer Octane Super Lite

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jan 14, 2020
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Apr 20, 2016
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2016 Jayco Travel Trailer Octane Super Lite, most frequently naming the body & structure and electrical categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 2 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Body & structure150.0%
  • Electrical150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
16V230000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Apr 20, 2016
322 units potentially affected
The defect: Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2016 Octane Super Lite travel trailers manufactured November 2, 2015, to April 4, 2016. These trailers may have been built without a 30amp circuit breaker which, in the event of an electrical short, may result in a fire.
The risk: An electrical short on an unprotected circuit increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will install a 30 amp circuit breaker, free of charge. The recall began on May 6, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901295.
Jayco, Inc.Manufacturer number 9901295View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Filed Jan 14, 2020

CIRCUIT BOARD FOR HOT WATER HEATER WENT OUT ON BOTH THE GAS AND ELECTRIC. STATIONARY AND DOCKED UP IN AN RV PARK. THE CIRCUIT BOARD IS MADE BY: ZHONGDING THEIR NUMBER IS 91346 B 3415 09245 IT IS IN AN ATWOOD RV WATER HEATER. THEIR P/N IS 91346 I SPOKE WITH THE TECH SUPPORT DIVISION OF ATWOOD AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS A LOT OF THESE CIRCUIT BOARDS THAT WERE BAD. BUT DIDN'T KNOW IF THERE WAS A RECALL YET.

NHTSA ID
11299417
Incident
Jan 6, 2020
Mileage
3,700 mi
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Aug 10, 2016

WE BOUGHT A BRAND NEW JAYCO OCTANE SUPER LITE 273 IN MAY 2016.WE PARKED IT IN OUR DRIVEWAY,AND DECIDED TO SPEND THE NIGHT IN IT BECAUSE THE KIDS WERE EXCITED TO USE IT.ABOUT 7 HRS AFTER SETTING IT UP,THE SAME DAY WE BROUGHT IT HOME,THE FURNACE AND AIR CONDITIONER QUIT WORKING(WE WERE TOLD,AFTER GETTING IT FIXED,THAT A HOSE WASN'T ON CORRECTLY, CAUSING IT TO TRIP A RESET BUTTON).AFTER THAT,WE NOTICED A LOT MORE WAS WRONG WITH THIS TRAILER.THE BED FRAME WAS MADE VERY WRONG,A WATER PUMP HOSE WASN'T ON ALL THE WAY,THE POWER BED SAFETY LOCK WASN'T ENGAGED,THE CAULKING AROUND THE OUTSIDE SPEAKERS WASN'T APPLIED RIGHT,AND THE SINK LEAKED.WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE BOUGHT IT AND THEY FIXED THE ISSUES.MAYBE A MONTH LATER,WE NOTICED MORE WAS WRONG.THE SHOWER NOW LEAKED,THE USB PORTS QUIT WORKING,AND THERE WERE BUBBLES BULGING OUT ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TRAILER.ALSO WE NOTICED A PART ON THE ROOF HAD CAME UP.AFTER TAKING IT BACK AGAIN,WE WERE TOLD THAT THE METAL SIDING WASN'T INSTALLED CORRECTLY,AND IT WOULD HAVE TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED.ALSO THE PART ON THE ROOF HAD CAME UP BECAUSE THE SCREWS THAT HELD IT DOWN,WERE TIGHTENED WAY TO TIGHT CAUSING THE HEADS TO POP OFF.I'M THANKFUL WE WEREN'T TAKING IT ON OUR TRIP WHEN THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE IT MIGHT HAVE CAUSED PARTS OF THE ROOF TO FLY OFF.WE TRIED TALKING TO JAYCO ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE TRAILER,BUT THEY DIDN'T THINK WE HAD REASON FOR CONCERN.WE TALKED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHICH SEEMS TO HAVE VERY LITTLE DEALINGS WITH US NOW,OTHER THAN FIXING THE ISSUES THROUGH THE WARRANTY.(ALL ISSUES HAPPENED WHILE BEING PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY)I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO.WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THIS TRAILER ISN'T MADE CORRECTLY AND MAY BE UNSAFE TO TAKE ON THE ROAD.WE DON'T KNOW WHAT OTHER PROBLEMS ARE GOING TO SURFACE IF WE CONTINUE USE IT.WHAT CAN BE DONE TO MAKE SURE THIS TRAILER IS SAFE FOR OUR FAMILY TO TAKE ON VACATIONS?PLEASE HELP.

NHTSA ID
10894773
Incident
May 14, 2016
Mileage
23 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

INC 22-067

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

JAYCO AND ENTEGRA COACH STORAGE TIPS. INSTRUCTIONS FOR STORING JAYCO AND ENTEGRA COACH DIESEL PUSHERS.

INC 20-007

EQUIPMENT

Informational bulletin for repair that requires the removal of pullout cabinet extension drawers.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Jayco Travel Trailer Octane Super Lite by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2021010—
2020010—
2016Viewing210—
2011000—
2010000—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.