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2018 Jayco Travel Trailer Octane Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2018 Jayco Travel Trailer Octane has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 87,711 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 21V425000 2021-06-04 87,649 affected
Defect

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…

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.

EQUIPMENT 18V460000 2018-07-11 62 affected
Defect

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.

Complaints by component

EQUIPMENT
1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
STRUCTURE
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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…”

EQUIPMENT · reported 2019-01-03

“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…”

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES · reported 2019-01-03

“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…”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · reported 2019-01-03

“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…”

STRUCTURE · reported 2019-01-03
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Jayco Travel Trailer Octane as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.