STARCRAFT AMBIENT 2005: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V008000

Make Model Year
STARCRAFT AMBIENT 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-02-28 2005-01-12 2005-01-12

Production Dates: 2004-07-13 - 2004-12-02

Manufacturers Involved: STARCRAFT COMPANY

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 688

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES THE BATTERY CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE THE CABLE TO MELT, CREATING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REROUTE AND/OR REPLACE THE BATTERY CABLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAYCO AT 574-825-5861.

Notes

CUSTOMERS 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.