JAYCO MELBOURNE 2019: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V451000

Make Model Year
JAYCO MELBOURNE 2019
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2018-08-22 2018-07-05 2018-07-10

Production Dates: 2018-02-01 - 2018-03-23

Manufacturers Involved: Jayco, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 9903405

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 49

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 120

Summary

Jayco, Inc. "Jayco" is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jayco Alante, Precept, Seneca, Redhawk, and Melbourne motorhomes. The Cargo Carrying Capacity "CCC" label incorrectly overstates the cargo capacity, potentially causing the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other than Passenger Cars."

Consequence

An overloaded vehicle has an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

Jayco will notify owners, and will provided a corrected CCC label, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903405.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.