2007 Jayco Greyhawk: what breaks, and at what mileage
What breaks on the 2007 Jayco Greyhawk
Only 3 defect reports have been filed with NHTSA about the 2007 Jayco Greyhawk, which is too few to compute mileage percentiles or a risk score. The reports reported electrical fire or melted wiring.
When each failure gets reported
Tick median reported mileage Solid middle half of reports Faint 10th to 90th percentile Colour how bad the failure is when it happens
How reports accumulate
Every report with an odometer reading, cumulative, from 0 to 200,000 miles. A curve that climbs early is a car with early problems, whatever its total.
- Line share of reports filed by that mileage
Every reported failure mode
| Failure mode | System | Reports | With reading | 25th | Median | 75th | Per 1,000 | Typical repair | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical fire or melted wiring | electrical | 1 | 1 | — | 3k | — | 3.2 | $1,500–$9,000 | Critical |
| Tire blowout or tread separation | wheels | 1 | 1 | — | 48k | — | 3.2 | $200–$1,500 | Critical |
| Other electrical problem | electrical | 1 | 1 | — | 17k | — | 3.2 | $250–$2,000 | Moderate |
Rate per 1,000 uses a fleet-size estimate derived from recall paperwork for this exact model year. It is a lower bound. Repair costs are typical independent-shop ranges for the failure, not figures from these reports.
What owners wrote
Verbatim from NHTSA complaint narratives, trimmed for length. The odometer reading is the one the owner gave.
Electrical fire or melted wiring
2007 jayco greyhawk 33ds there is evidence of an electrical fire in the transfer switch for the main cabin that damaged the transfer switch, left residue and caused an electrical service failure to the front of the cabin while operating on the on-board generator. This occurred over a period of two years until a total failure ceased operations. The transfer switch was ultimately replaced by a service dealer and the failed unit is in my possession. The service technician at the dealer indicated that it was most likely an issue with one of the set screws that had not been secured properly during manufacture. I have contacted jayco for reimbursement as of today. My concern is that this fire would have obviously occurred while the unit was occupied. I feel that I am fortunate that a more serious event had not occurred and that the remainder of the rv is still intact. I can provide photos and the physical unit if required. *tr
Tire blowout or tread separation
Rear inside dual tire (driver side) suffered tread separation. Approximately 500 miles later the passenger inside dual also had complete tread separation. 1st failure damaged rv water line, mud flaps. 2nd failure caused loss of wheel cover. All rear tires and front (all same brand) have been replaced. Two failures is not a coincidence. There is an existing recall by bf goodrich for certain sizes of tires. Mine are not covered due to size. My failure type is as described in recall. Same rubber compound and manufacturing process. Vehicle is a jayco melbourn 31 feet in length. 1st tire has been sent off per instructions from state farm. Second tire will be presented to local dealer. Front drivers side tire (same brand and type) but 1 year newer showing side and tread cracking. Removed both front tires due to concern for front tire failure and loss of control. Rear driver duals (first blowout) were replaced with same brand, style and DOT number shows 2011 manufacture date. All tires within manufacture date recall period. The recall should cover the entire size line of the state brand and type. *tr
Other electrical problem
While camping in a campsite and connected to shore power the iota 50 amp automatic transfer switch (ats) shorted and caught fire. There was smoke in the cabin and flames coming from the ats which extinguished themselves before the fire extinguisher could be retrieved from the front of the cabin. *js the resulting damage besides the ats also included mainline wiring to the shore power connection and the main circuit panel. Costs of repair exceeded $1,000. This the second time a fire has occurred on an iota 50 amp ats in this particular vehicle previously being reported in oct 2010. The placement of the unit is directly underneath a wardrobe in the bedroom and within inches of the bottom drawer. This is an extremely dangerous situation and a product that has an obvious history of shorts and fires. We were fortunate that serious injuries were avoided. *js
Recalls on the 2007 model year
NHTSA has issued 3 recall campaigns covering the 2007 Jayco Greyhawk, affecting an estimated 621 vehicles. A recall is a different kind of evidence from a complaint: it is the regulator and the manufacturer agreeing that something has to be fixed, and the fix is free for as long as the car exists.
The campaigns cover equipment, electrical system and equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer:lpg systems. Whether the work was actually done on the car in front of you is a question only the VIN can answer, and the manufacturer or NHTSA will answer it free.
Recalls also distort complaint counts. Publicity about a campaign reminds owners that complaining is possible, so reports for a recalled component often spike after the recall rather than before it.
EQUIPMENT
49,563 vehicles 2017-11-21- Defect
- Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling various 2002-2016 recreational vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V746-9524.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the…
- Consequence
- In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
908 vehicles 2012-07-23- Defect
- Jayco is recalling certain model year 2007 Greyhawk Class C motorhomes; model year 2008 and 2010 Seneca Class C motorhomes; model year 2009 and 2011 Eagle Fifth-wheel; 2010 Recon fifth-wheel; and model year 2008-2010 Designer fifth wheel vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2006, through August 13, 2010 for an improper electrical connection at the buss bar on the Iota-brand transfer switches installed in the vehicles.
- Consequence
- An improper electrical connection at the buss bar could lead to overheating and melting of the transfer switch, increasing the risk of a fire, injury or death.
- Remedy
- Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transfer switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 31, 2012. Owners may contact Jayco at 1-800-283-8267.
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS
1,265 vehicles 2008-05-06- Defect
- Jayco is recalling 1,265 my 2005-2008 seneca '35gs' and my 2007-2008 greyhawk '33ds' and '32ss' motor homes. The conduit clamp on the copper liquid propane (lp) tube feeding the slide-0ut is incorrectly placed which may allow the copper tube to bend and possibly leak with the movement of the slide-out.
- Consequence
- If the copper tube cracked, pressurized lp gas may escape into the compartment. This condition, if not addressed, may result in a fire, injury or death.
- Remedy
- Dealers will relocate the conduit clamp and add a rubber grommet to allow adhesion. The recall began on may 26, 2008. Owners may contact jayco at 1-574-825-5861.
Recall work is free at a franchised dealer regardless of the car's age. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before assuming it was done.
Every year of the Jayco Greyhawk
Scores compare each year against other cars of the same model year, so a low number on an older car is a real result and not an artefact of age.
What the reports on file say
The complaints recorded against the 2007 Jayco Greyhawk are electrical fire or melted wiring (1 report, around 3k miles), tire blowout or tread separation (1 report, around 48k miles) and other electrical problem (1 report, around 17k miles). With a sample this size these are anecdotes rather than a pattern, and they are shown because somebody looking at this exact car would rather see them than nothing.
Why this page is short
A model year needs about 8 reports before percentiles mean anything, and this one does not have them. Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road, so a thin page usually means a rare car, a new car, or a car whose owners do not file.
Where this comes from. Every figure above is computed from NHTSA owner complaints and recall records for this exact make, model and year. Complaints are voluntary and self-selected, so treat counts as a floor. The methodology page writes out each formula, and the same numbers are available as JSON.
What breaks at my mileage Compare with another car
Source Owner complaints and recall records published by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, model years 1996–2027 Figures rebuilt Published by AtWhatMileage How every figure is computed