COLUMBIA EAGLE 1997: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Make : COLUMBIA Model : EAGLE Year : 1997
Build Dates : 1996-11-11 - 1997-01-09
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 97V062000
Date Owner's Notified: 1997-04-07 Date Received by ODI: 1997-04-16 Date Added to Database: 1997-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: Jayco, Inc.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 445
Summary:
      AN IN-LINE FUSE TO THE AUXILIARY BATTERY WAS OMITTED.
Consequence:
      IF A SHORT OCCURRED IN THE POWER LINE FROM THE BATTERY WITHOUT THE PRESENCE OF OVER-CURRENT PROTECTION, THE 12 VOLT LINE CAN OVERHEAT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IN-LINE FUSE TO THE AUXILIARY BATTERY.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      NOTE:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 21, 1997, WITH FOLLOWUP LETTERS BEGING MAILED DURING JULY 1997.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-219-825-0670.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.