JAYCO OCTANE SPORT UTILITY 2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V451000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| JAYCO | OCTANE SPORT UTILITY | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-10-10 | 2012-09-14 | 2012-09-14 |
Production Dates: 2007-05-21 - 2010-09-10
Manufacturers Involved: Jayco, Inc.
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1596
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Jayco, Inc., "Jayco" is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 and 2011 Greyhawk Class C motorhomes, model year 2008-2011 Melbourne Class C motorhomes, and 2008-2010 Octane Sport Utility travel trailers manufactured from May 21, 2007, through September 10, 2010, equipped with Iota-brand transfer switches. These trailers may have an improper electrical connection at the buss bar on the affected transfer switches. This improper connection may lead to overheating and melting of the transfer switch.
Overheating and melting of the transfer switch increases the risk of a fire.
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transfer switch, free of charge. The recall began on October 10, 2012. Owners may contact Jayco at 1-800-283-8267.
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 www.safercar.gov.
