JAYCO DESIGNER 1997: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V062000

Make Model Year
JAYCO DESIGNER 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1997-04-07 1997-04-16 1997-05-01

Production Dates: 1996-11-11 - 1997-01-09

Manufacturers Involved: Jayco, Inc.

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 445

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

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.