Jayco 2016 Greyhawk Recalls Fire Extinguishers That May Fail in Fires
Jayco recalls 2016 Greyhawk RVs with specific Kidde fire extinguishers that may become clogged or detach during fires, increasing injury risk. Owners must contact Jayco or Kidde for free replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Jayco is recalling 2016 Greyhawk recreational vehicles with certain Kidde fire extinguishers that may become clogged or detach during fires, potentially increasing injury risk. Owners should contact Jayco or Kidde for a free replacement extinguisher. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1227119-jayco-2016-greyhawk-recalls-fire-extinguishers-that-may-fail-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227119-jayco-2016-greyhawk-recalls-fire-extinguishers-that-may-fail-in · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V746000
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“Jayco 2016 Greyhawk Recalls Fire Extinguishers That May Fail in Fires.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227119-jayco-2016-greyhawk-recalls-fire-extinguishers-that-may-fail-in. Based on NHTSA recall #17V746000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V746000).
Why it’s dangerous
If the fire extinguisher becomes clogged or the nozzle detaches from the valve assembly during a fire, it may not discharge properly or could cause injury. This increases the risk of injury if the extinguisher fails to function during a fire.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2002-2016 Jayco Greyhawk recreational vehicles with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' fire extinguishers are affected. Those who use the extinguishers in fire situations are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2002-2016 Jayco Greyhawk recreational vehicle has a Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' fire extinguisher. The affected models are listed in the provided PDFs from NHTSA.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Jayco for Replacement
Call Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267 or visit www.kidde.com to request a free replacement fire extinguisher.
What NHTSA says to do
Jayco will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 55 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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 #17V746000 (November 21, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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.