2006 JAYCO ESCAPADE Recalls
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Date Announced: 10/14/2005
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, INJURY OR DEATH.
Action Need To Fix It: 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.
Item Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date Announced: 01/23/2006
Description of Recall: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE WIRE HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST TAIL PIPE WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE CABLE MELTING AND CREATING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Conequence: THIS CONDITION, IF NOT ADDRESSED, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE, ACCIDENT, INJURY OR DEATH.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REROUTE AND REPLACE THE WIRE HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2006. 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.
Item Affected: SEAT BELTS
Date Announced: 06/14/2006
Description of Recall: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON CHEVROLET CHASSIS, THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLES MAY NOT LATCH OR UNLATCH.
Conequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Action Need To Fix It: GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 05V558000) AND WILL INSPECT THE BUCKLES AND, IF FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE, THE ENTIRE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WOULD BE REPLACED. FOR BUCKLES FOUND TO BE OPERATIVE, DEALERS WILL REPLACE ONLY THE UPPER BUCKLE COVER. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR JAYCO AT 1-574-825-0608.
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.
