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2003 JAYCO AVATAR
(2 Recalls Found)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign No. 06V089000
Defect Summary: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 Summary:WHEN THE STRAPS FAIL, THE MUFFLER CAN DROP TO THE GROUND.
Corrective Summary: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.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:JAYCO, INC.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:20021211
End Date of Manufacturing:20021231
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:3
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:JAYCO, INC.
Report Received Date:20060330
Record Creation Date:20060330
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:40669

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
NHTSA Campaign No. 03V256000
Defect Summary:ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THERE IS NO OPTION TO SANITIZE THE FRESH WATER TANKS AND TO PREVENT BACK-FLOW FROM THE WATER PUMP.
Consequence Summary:CONTAMINATION OF THE WATER HOSE COULD OCCUR.
Corrective Summary: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.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:JAYCO, INC.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:20011001
End Date of Manufacturing:20021211
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:233
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20030917
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:JAYCO, INC.
Report Received Date:20030721
Record Creation Date:20030729
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:31771

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