JAYCO DESIGNER 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V347000

Make Model Year
JAYCO DESIGNER 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2012-08-31 2012-07-23 2012-07-23

Production Dates: 2006-06-15 - 2010-08-13

Manufacturers Involved: Jayco, Inc.

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 908

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Jayco is recalling certain model year 2007 Greyhawk Class C motorhomes; model year 2008 and 2010 Seneca Class C motorhomes; model year 2009 and 2011 Eagle Fifth-wheel; 2010 Recon fifth-wheel; and model year 2008-2010 Designer fifth wheel vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2006, through August 13, 2010 for an improper electrical connection at the buss bar on the Iota-brand transfer switches installed in the vehicles.

Consequence

An improper electrical connection at the buss bar could lead to overheating and melting of the transfer switch, increasing the risk of a fire, injury or death.

Remedy

Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transfer switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 31, 2012. Owners may contact Jayco at 1-800-283-8267.

Notes

Owners 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.