STARCRAFT AMBIENT 2005: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V354000

Make Model Year
STARCRAFT AMBIENT 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-08-22 2005-08-08 2005-08-09

Production Dates: 2003-06-20 - 2004-05-19

Manufacturers Involved: Starcraft RV

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 285

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE CABLE TIES, WHICH ATTACH THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS TO THE FRAME RAILS, MAY BREAK AND CAUSE THE WIRE HARNESS TO DROP INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN THE CABLE MELTING AND CREATING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND/OR FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MOTOR HOMES AND ATTACH NEW HEAVY DUTY CABLE TIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-574-825-5861.

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.