2018 Jayco Travel Trailer OCTANE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2018 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Equipment is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
Equipment: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 1; Structure: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 |
2019: 1
Pattern summary
Equipment leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11185350 · 2019-03-06 (March 6, 2019)
CPSC: I PURCHASE A BRAND NEW RV FROM CAMPING WORLD RV SALES IN WOOD STOCK GEORGIA. I PURCHASED A 30' JAYCO OCTANE TOY HAULER (52,000.00) I FOUND THE RV I WANTED THE KEY WOULD NOT OPEN ONE OF THE DOORS, AND THE REAR RAMP WOULD NOT OPEN, THERE WERE WOOD/METAL SHAVINGS ALL OVER TWO OF THE BED MATTRESS'S, THE RV WAS NOT WASHED ON THE OUTSIDE. THE SALESMAN SAID HE WOULD HAVE IT ALL FIXED. *DT *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11185350 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
18V460000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Reported: 2018-07-11 (July 11, 2018)
Jayco Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2018 Jayco Octane travel trailers, models VH and VF, equipped with an optional generator. During production, the generator exhaust pipe may not have been installed, allowing the generator's exhaust to enter the trailer.
Consequence: If exhaust were to enter the trailer, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Jayco has notifed owners, and dealers will install any missing generator exhaust pipes, free of charge. The recall began on July 24, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901406.
NHTSA campaign record ↗21V425000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems
Reported: 2021-06-04 (June 4, 2021)
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Jayco Designer, 2017-2021 Eagle HT, Eagle, Jay Feather, Jay Flight SLX, Jay Flight, North Point, Octane Superlite, Pinnacle, White Hawk, 2017-2020 Eagle HT, 2018-2021 Jay Flight Bungalow, 2017-2019 Octane, and 2019-2020 Eagle HTX travel trailers and fifth wheels equipped with a Winntec model 6020 two-stage propane regulator. The regulator may fail, causing an increase in propane pressure.
Consequence: Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the regulator and test the propane system for leaks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 3, 2021. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267.
NHTSA campaign record ↗