JAYCO DESIGNER 1998: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V140000

Make Model Year
JAYCO DESIGNER 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1998-06-30 1998-06-23 1998-06-30

Production Dates: 1997-12-08 - 1998-04-28

Manufacturers Involved: Jayco, Inc.

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 208

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI MOTOR HOMES. THE ROUTING OF THE WIRE LOOM IN THE ENGINE IS TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE BLOCK.

Consequence

CONTACT BETWEEN THE WIRE LOOM AND THE ENGINE BLOCK CAN CAUSE SMOKE AND/OR FIRE IN THE ENGINE BLOCK AREA.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE WIRE AWAY FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 30, 1998.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'.