Vehicle recall 05V476000 · October 14, 2005
Jayco Escapade and Greyhawk
Certain motor homes built on Chevrolet C3500 (express) cutaway chassis have a towing pigtail that will not show brake lights on the towed vehicle if hooked to the towing pigtail.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain motor homes built on Chevrolet C3500 (express) cutaway chassis have a towing pigtail that will not show brake lights on the towed vehicle if hooked to the towing pigtail.
- Consequence
- This condition could result in a crash, injury or death.
- Remedy
- Dealers will rewire the towing pigtail wires to include the brake light circuit free of charge. The recall began on October 31, 2005. Owners may contact jayco at 1-800-283-8267.
- Notes
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V476000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 14, 2005
- Filed by
- JAYCO, INC.
- Owner notification
- October 31, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 237
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Jayco Escapade (2003-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
- Jayco Greyhawk (2003-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
Has your Jayco been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Jayco dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.