JAYCO AVATAR 2005: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V083000

Make Model Year
JAYCO AVATAR 2005
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-03-29 2006-03-29

Production Dates: 2004-02-01 - 2004-10-31

Manufacturers Involved: Jayco, Inc.

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 21

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NGI AIR PRESSURE GAUGES LOCATED ON THE DASH PANEL, THE GAUGE IS GIVING A FALSE READING.

Consequence

THIS MAY CAUSE THE PARK BRAKE TO ENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING, THUS THROWING THE PASSENGER FORWARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.

Remedy

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.