NHTSA Campaign 04V363000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Issued by JAYCO, INC. · Reported Jul 20, 2004 · 1,437 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL 6 GALLON DSI GAS/ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS WITH REMOTELY OPERATED 110-VOLT WATER HEATER ON/OFF SWITCHING, EXCESSIVE HEAT CAN BE GENERATED AT THE WIRE CONNECTIONS TO THE WATER HEATER WHILE THE HEATER IS BEING OPERATED ON 110 VOLTS.

Consequence

THIS HAS RESULTED IN HEAT AND SMOKE DAMAGE TO THE WATER HEATER INSULATION, PLUMBING, WIRING AND WATER HEATER COMPARTMENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL CONDUCT A DETAILED INSPECTION OF THE WATER HEATER WIRING, REMOTE RELAY AND REMOVE ANY EXCESSIVE INSULATION AT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE SUPPLY LINE AND THE INTERNAL WATER HEATER WIRING IN THE WATER JUNCTION BOX. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-219-825-5861.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
JAYCO JAY FEATHER 2003 1,437
JAYCO JAY FEATHER 2004 1,437

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V363000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.