US BUS EAGLE 2010: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:JACK
| Make : US BUS | Model : EAGLE | Year : 2010 |
| Build Dates : 2008-10-16 - 2009-09-04 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 10V021000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2010-02-05 | Date Received by ODI: 2010-01-26 | Date Added to Database: 2010-01-26 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Jayco, Inc. | ||
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| Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:JACK | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 354 | ||
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Summary:
JAYCO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 EAGLE AND MODEL YEAR 2010 DESIGNER FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS. IN THE PRESENCE OF MOISTURE, A REMOTE ACTIVATION MODULE FOR THE LEVELING JACK MAY ACTIVATE AUTONOMOUSLY WITHOUT THE USE OF THE REMOTE CONTROL. |
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Consequence:
IF THE JACK WERE TO ACTIVATE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING TOWED, IT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH LEADING TO PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY, OR DEATH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY WHICH WILL PREVENT THE REMOTE MODULE FROM SELF-ACTIVATING IN THE PRESENCE OF MOISTURE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-800-283-8267. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
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