Jayco Redhawk 2017 Motorhomes: Fire Risk from Window Switch Corrosion
Jayco is recalling 2015-2017 Redhawk motorhomes with driver side window switches prone to corrosion causing fire risk. Owners must have the switch replaced free by GM dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
High electrical resistance can increase the risk of a fire.
What happened, in plain English
Jayco is recalling certain 2015-2017 Redhawk motorhomes because liquid can leak into the driver's power window switch, causing corrosion that increases fire risk. This affects owners who use the vehicle's driver side window controls. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226082-jayco-redhawk-2017-motorhomes-fire-risk-from-window-switch-corrosion.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226082-jayco-redhawk-2017-motorhomes-fire-risk-from-window-switch-corrosion · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V564000
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“Jayco Redhawk 2017 Motorhomes: Fire Risk from Window Switch Corrosion.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226082-jayco-redhawk-2017-motorhomes-fire-risk-from-window-switch-corrosion. Based on NHTSA recall #18V564000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V564000).
Why it’s dangerous
Liquid leaking into the driver's power window switch can cause corrosion. This corrosion creates high electrical resistance, which increases the risk of fire in normal vehicle use.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2015-2017 Jayco Redhawk motorhomes built on Chevrolet Van chassis are affected. Drivers using the vehicle's driver side window controls are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
This recall applies to Jayco Redhawk motorhomes from 2015 to 2017 models built on Chevrolet Van chassis. The issue affects the driver side window switch.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Owners should contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137, Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC at 1-800-462-8782 to arrange free window switch replacement.
Get Window Switch Replaced
GM dealers will replace the driver side door window switch at no cost to the owner.
What NHTSA says to do
GM will notify owners, and GM dealers will replace the driver side door window switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 27, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 0 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is there a deadline to fix this?
The recall began on August 27, 2018, but there is no specific deadline for the repair.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V564000 (August 27, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.