2003 JAYCO AVATAR Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 03V256000 on 07/28/2003
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/2001 - 12/10/2002
- Affected:
- 233
- Defect:
- On certain motor homes, there is no option to sanitize the fresh water tanks and to prevent back-flow from the water pump.
- Consequence:
- Contamination of the water hose could occur.
- Correction:
- Dealers will add a hose assembly with a valve to route the sanitation solution to the fresh tank. also a back flow preventor will be added to the fresh water intake to prevent the water from the fresh tank from contacting the fresh hose. owner notification began september 17, 2003. owners should contact jayco at 1-574-825-0608.
- Notes:
- Jayco recall no. 9901048.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 06V089000 on 03/29/2006
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Manufactured:
- 12/10/2002 - 12/30/2002
- Affected:
- 3
- Defect:
- On certain motor homes equipped with caterpillar diesel engines, the straps that support the converter mufflers to the chassis, these welds are causing the straps to fail.
- Consequence:
- When the straps fail, the muffler can drop to the ground.
- Correction:
- Caterpillar is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. caterpillar will have the converter muffler straps replaced free of charge. owners may contact caterpillar at 309-675-6496 or jayco at 1-800-283-8267.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 17V746000 on 11/27/2017
- Component:
- Equipment
- Affected:
- 49,563
- Defect:
- Jayco, inc. (jayco) is recalling various 2002-2016 recreational vehicles equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers. a list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17v746-9524.pdf. these extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. for a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17e062-5427.pdf
- Consequence:
- In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Jayco will notify owners, instructing them to contact kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. the recall began on january 15, 2018. owners may contact jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267, or kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "product safety recall" for more information.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 17V746000 on 11/27/2017
- Component:
- Equipment
- Affected:
- 49,563
- Defect:
- Jayco, inc. (jayco) is recalling various 2002-2016 recreational vehicles equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers. a list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17v746-9524.pdf. these extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. for a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17e062-5427.pdf
- Consequence:
- In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Jayco will notify owners, instructing them to contact kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. the recall began on january 15, 2018. owners may contact jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267, or kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "product safety recall" for more information.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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