NHTSA Campaign 06V082000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Issued by JAYCO, INC. · Reported Mar 28, 2006 · 1,107 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD E-SERIES CHASSIS, THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT MATERIAL PROCESS RESULTED IN AN AIR FILTER PAPER ELEMENT THAT CAN SMOLDER OR BURN. THIS CHANGE IN FILTER PAPER COMPOSITION, COMBINED WITH THE CONFIGURATION OF THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM, MAY ALLOW HOT CARBON PARTICLES TO CONTACT THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT DURING CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THAT CREATE HOT PARTICLES.

Consequence

THESE HOT PARTICLES MAY IGNITE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM DAMAGE OR UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy

FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR JAYCO AT 1-800-283-8267.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
JAYCO EAGLE 2003 1,107
JAYCO EAGLE 2004 1,107
JAYCO EAGLE 2005 1,107
JAYCO ESCAPADE 2003 1,107
JAYCO ESCAPADE 2004 1,107
JAYCO ESCAPADE 2005 1,107
JAYCO GRANITE RIDGE 2003 1,107
JAYCO GRANITE RIDGE 2004 1,107
JAYCO GRANITE RIDGE 2005 1,107
JAYCO GREYHAWK 2003 1,107
JAYCO GREYHAWK 2004 1,107
JAYCO GREYHAWK 2005 1,107
JAYCO STARCRAFT REDUNDANT AMBIENT 2004 1,107
JAYCO STARCRAFT REDUNDANT AMBIENT 2005 1,107
STARCRAFT AMBIENT 2003 1,107

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V082000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.