JAYCO AVATAR Recalls
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY
Date Announced: 03/29/2006
Description of Recall: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NGI AIR PRESSURE GAUGES LOCATED ON THE DASH PANEL, THE GAUGE IS GIVING A FALSE READING.
Conequence: THIS MAY CAUSE THE PARK BRAKE TO ENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING, THUS THROWING THE PASSENGER FORWARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.
Action Need To Fix It: SPARTAN IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HARNESS JUMPER CABLE TO EACH AIR SENDER. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-517-543-6400 OR JAYCO AT 1-800-283-8267.
Notes: SPARTAN RECALL NO. SPEC 05008. 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: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Date Announced: 03/30/2006
Description of Recall: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES, THE STRAPS THAT SUPPORT THE CONVERTER MUFFLERS TO THE CHASSIS, THESE WELDS ARE CAUSING THE STRAPS TO FAIL.
Conequence: WHEN THE STRAPS FAIL, THE MUFFLER CAN DROP TO THE GROUND.
Action Need To Fix It: CATERPILLAR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. CATERPILLAR WILL HAVE THE CONVERTER MUFFLER STRAPS REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 309-675-6496 OR 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: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Date Announced: 07/21/2003
Description of Recall: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THERE IS NO OPTION TO SANITIZE THE FRESH WATER TANKS AND TO PREVENT BACK-FLOW FROM THE WATER PUMP.
Conequence: CONTAMINATION OF THE WATER HOSE COULD OCCUR.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL ADD A HOSE ASSEMBLY WITH A VALVE TO ROUTE THE SANITATION SOLUTION TO THE FRESH TANK. ALSO A BACK FLOW PREVENTOR WILL BE ADDED TO THE FRESH WATER INTAKE TO PREVENT THE WATER FROM THE FRESH TANK FROM CONTACTING THE FRESH HOSE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 17, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-574-825-0608.
Notes: JAYCO RECALL NO. 9901048. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
