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Recall

Jayco Designer — 98V122001

NHTSA ID
98V122001
Make
Jayco
Model
Designer
Years Affected
1997
Recall Date
1998-02-10
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Units Affected
7,660
Completion Rate
Mfr Campaign No.

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI-MOTOR HOMES, TRAVEL TRAILERS, AND FIFTH WHEELS EQUIPPED WITH A PRINTED CIRCUIT (PC) BOARD HOUSED IN THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOX ASSEMBLY EQUIPPED WITH THE VEHICLE'S AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. AN ELECTRICAL RELAY ON THE PC BOARD WILL FAIL TO ACTIVATE. WHEN THE RELAY FAILS TO ACTIVATE, OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, AND THE PC BOARD ITSELF, ARE REQUIRED TO CARRY EXCESS ELECTRICAL CURRENT.

Consequence

THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND THE PC BOARD CAN OVERHEAT, CHAR AND PRODUCE SMOKE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy

RV PRODUCTS IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR THIS RECALL. OWNERS WILL RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOX AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, THEY CAN HAVE THEIR DEALER INSTALL THIS CONTROL BOX.

Affected Vehicles

Jayco Designer
Model Years: 1997

1997 Jayco Designer