JAYCO CAMPER III 1998: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V061000

Make Model Year
JAYCO CAMPER III 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-04-14 2000-03-01 2000-03-10

Production Dates: 1998-03-19 - 1999-12-22

Manufacturers Involved: Jayco, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FC RCC111

Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 38

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS B CAMPER VANS. WHEN THE REFRIGERATOR CABINET WAS SECURED DURING MANUFACTURE, THE BOLTS MAY HAVE EXTENDED INTO AND PUNCTURED THE GASOLINE FUEL TANK, RESULTING IN LEAKAGE OF GASOLINE.

Consequence

GASOLINE LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL SEAL THE PERFORATED GAS TANK AND RE-SECURE THE REFRIGERATOR CABINET AWAY FROM THE GAS TANK AND INTO THE FRAME.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 14, 2000. 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 1-219-825-5861. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.