2006 Jayco Talon: what breaks, and at what mileage
What breaks on the 2006 Jayco Talon
No owner has filed a defect report with NHTSA about the 2006 Jayco Talon. That is not a clean bill of health — it usually means few were sold, or the year is too new for problems to have surfaced.
Recalls on the 2006 model year
NHTSA has issued 4 recall campaigns covering the 2006 Jayco Talon, affecting an estimated 727 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, fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump, trailer hitches:fifth wheel assembly and wheels:rim. 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.
One caution about reading these together: a recall usually raises the complaint count for the same part, because owners who read about it go and file. The mileages stay informative; the counts get noisy.
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.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
278 vehicles 2006-02-14- Defect
- On certain fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with the optional fuel station, the fuel pump can leak.
- Consequence
- Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace these pumps. The recall began on march 14, 2006. Owners may contact jayco at 1-800-283-8267.
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
66 vehicles 2005-09-06- Defect
- Certain fifth wheel trailers have a pin box that is rated below the gross vehicle weight rating requirements.
- Consequence
- This could result in a hitch failure and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove the incorrect 16000 lb pin box and install the 18000 lb pin box. The recall began on september 30, 2005. Owners may contact jayco at 1-574-825-5861.
WHEELS:RIM
72 vehicles 2005-09-06- Defect
- On certain fifth wheel trailers equipped with tredit wheels, the rim may have poor weld quality and insufficient press fit between the rim and the disc.
- Consequence
- This could result in a wheel separation increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Jayco replaced the rims with a white steel rim. Jayco has repaired all units involved.
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 Talon
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.
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