The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI MOTOR HOMES. THE HELLWIG HELPER SPRING U BOLT OR THE SPRING ITSELF CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH THE LIQUID PROPANE (LP) SUPPLY LINE.
The risk
THE LINE COULD BECOME DAMAGED CAUSING LP GAS LEAKAGE, INCREASING THE RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPOSITION (RAISE) THE LP SUPPLY LINE OUT OF THE NORMAL TRAVEL PATH OF THE HELPER SPRING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 11, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-219-825-5861.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Jayco TM | 2000, 2001 |
| Jayco TS | 2000, 2001 |
| Jayco TU | 2000, 2001 |
| Jayco TY | 2000, 2001 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayco TM | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Jayco TM | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Jayco TS | 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| Jayco TS | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| Jayco TU | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Jayco TU | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Jayco TY | 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| Jayco TY | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 2001
10 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the fuel system, other; JAYCO, INC. filed 109 campaigns in all.
| 01V260000 15 Aug 2001 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 01V252000 7 Aug 2001 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 01V225000 3 Jul 2001 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 01V143000 15 May 2001 | SKYLINE CORPORATION |
| 01V099000 26 Mar 2001 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 01V087000 14 Mar 2001 | AIRSTREAM, INC. |
| 01V080000 9 Mar 2001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 01V006000 6 Feb 2001 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001