2006 JAYCO GRANITE RIDGE Recalls
Item Affected: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Date Announced: 01/13/2006
Description of Recall: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES MAY HAVE U-JOINT RETAINING CLIPS MISSING OR NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY. IF THE RETAINING CLIPS ARE NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY, THE U-JOINT MAY BECOME DISLODGED FROM THE YOKE AND THE DRIVE SHAFT WILL BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE DRIVE TRAIN.
Conequence: THIS CONDITION, IF NOT ADDRESSED, COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, INJURY OR DEATH.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS HAVE COMPLETED THE REPAIRS TO 100 PERCENT OF THE UNITS AT THE FACTORY AND AT DEALERSHIPS. NO FURTHER ACTION IS NECESSARY ON THIS RECALL.
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: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Date Announced: 03/30/2006
Description of Recall: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT GREASE BEING APPLIED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR.
Conequence: AFTER A PERIOD OF CONTINUOUS USE ON THE HIGH SPEED SETTING, LACK OF GREASE ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR MAY CAUSE THE GEAR TO DISTORT OR FRACTURE DURING OPERATION RESULTING IN A LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. INOPERATIVE WIPERS UNDER INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE A CRASH DUE TO IMPAIRED VISIBILITY.
Action Need To Fix It: FORD IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIPER MOTOR FOR THE PRESENCE OF GREASE AND GREASE THE WIPER MOTOR GEARS IF NECESSARY. ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REMEDIED.
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.
