Jayco recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Jayco, Inc., (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 and 2011 Greyhawk Class C motorhomes, model year 2008-2011 Melbourne Class C motorhomes, and 2008-2010 Octane Sport Utility travel trailers manufactured from May 21, 2007, through September 10, 2010, equipped with Iota-brand transfer switches. These trailers may have an improper electrical connection at the buss bar on the affected transfer switches. This improper connection may lead to overheating and melting of the transfer switch.
What could happen
Overheating and melting of the transfer switch increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transfer switch, free of charge. The recall began on October 10, 2012. Owners may contact Jayco at 1-800-283-8267.
Vehicles covered
- Jayco Greyhawk Class C 2008–2009, 2011
- Jayco Melbourne Class C 2008–2011
- Jayco Octane Sport Utility 2008–2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V451000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Jayco, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 14, 2012
- Owners notified
- Oct 10, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,596
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 21, 2007 to Sep 10, 2010
- Part
- Electrical system
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 www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Jayco / Jayco Camping Trailer / Jayco Fifth Wheel and more recall: Equipment Nov 21, 2017
- Jayco recall: Electrical system Oct 11, 2011
- Jayco recall: Equipment Oct 21, 2010
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.