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2016 Jayco Travel Trailer Octane Super Lite

Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Aug 10, 2016 to Jan 14, 2020.

Recall campaigns covering this model year1322 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints22.0 times the median 2016 trailer
Severity index0.02016 trailers average 8.7
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2016 Jayco Travel Trailer Octane Super Lite peaked in 2016, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.250.50.751201612017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

50% of complaints about the 2016 Jayco Travel Trailer Octane Super Lite name electrical system

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Electrical system
1
Structure
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

One recall campaign covers the 2016 Jayco Travel Trailer Octane Super Lite

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2016 Jayco Travel Trailer Octane Super Lite
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
16V-230Apr 20, 2016These trailers may have been built without a 30amp circuit breaker which, in the event of an electrical short, may result in a fireElectrical system322Repair or modification
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2016 Jayco Travel Trailer Octane Super Lite

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Jan 14, 2020Failure Jan 6, 20203,700 milesReno, NVUnknown or other

    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 complaint 11299417
  2. Filed Aug 10, 2016Failure May 14, 201623 milesKansas City, MOElectrical system, Body, Unknown or other

    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 complaint 10894773
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

2 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • INC 22-067 May 17, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    JAYCO AND ENTEGRA COACH STORAGE TIPS. INSTRUCTIONS FOR STORING JAYCO AND ENTEGRA COACH DIESEL PUSHERS.
  • INC 20-007 Mar 13, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Informational bulletin for repair that requires the removal of pullout cabinet extension drawers.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.