KIWI JA 2000: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V241000

Make Model Year
KIWI JA 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-09-22 1999-09-01 1999-09-17

Production Dates: 1999-03-01 - 1999-05-10

Manufacturers Involved: Jayco, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: RR24A65D

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 152

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS. LIQUID PROPANE "LP" GAS LINE WAS ROUTED BETWEEN THE HOLDING TANK AND THE AXLE INSTEAD OF BETWEEN FRAME AND HOLDING TANK.

Consequence

THE LP LINE COULD BE RUPTURED BY CONTACT WITH THE AXLE RESULTING IN A LEAK OF PRESSURIZED LP GAS. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION COULD RESULT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE LP GAS LINE BETWEEN THE TRAILER FRAME AND THE HOLDING TANK.

Notes

JAYCO RECALL NO. RR24A65D.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 22, 1999.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 1-219-296-6000.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.