Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1998 Jayco Heritage peaked in 2004, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1998 Jayco Heritage
Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jan 6, 2004 to Jan 6, 2004.
Recall campaigns covering this model year327k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Close to the median 1998 trailer
Severity index0.01998 trailers average 12.3
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1998 Jayco Heritage name latches and locks
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
3 recall campaigns cover the 1998 Jayco Heritage
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00V-382 | Nov 20, 2000 | Vehicle description: folding campers | Brakes | 10,956 | Repair or modification |
| 99V-287-002 | Feb 9, 2000 | Vehicle description: fold down trailers which use gas/electric absorption refrigerators supplied by norcold | Equipment | 14,870 | Part replacement |
| 98V-227 | Sep 17, 1998 | Vehicle description: camping trailers | Equipment | 993 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1998 Jayco Heritage
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.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jan 6, 2004Failure Nov 29, 2003Albuquerque, NMLatches/locks/linkages, Roof and pillars
THE ROOF ON THE TRAILER SEPARATED FROM THE BASE OF THE TRAILER AND BLEW OFF. ALSO, THE LATCHES IN THE FRONT ON THE TRAILER WERE TORN OFF. *AK THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THERE IS AN OBVIOUS DESIGN DEFECT THAT ALLOWED THE ROOF TO COME OFF. *CB *JB
NHTSA complaint 10049821
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
1 manufacturer communication 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 ยท Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
JAYCO AND ENTEGRA COACH STORAGE TIPS. INSTRUCTIONS FOR STORING JAYCO AND ENTEGRA COACH DIESEL PUSHERS.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.