The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE WIRE HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST TAIL PIPE WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE CABLE MELTING AND CREATING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
The risk
THIS CONDITION, IF NOT ADDRESSED, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE, ACCIDENT, INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REROUTE AND REPLACE THE WIRE HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-800-283-8267.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Jayco Escapade | 2006 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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 Escapade | 2006 | 0 | 5 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2006
47 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the electrical system; JAYCO, INC. filed 109 campaigns in all.
| 06V476000 19 Dec 2006 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 06V481000 19 Dec 2006 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
| 06V484000 15 Dec 2006 | GENIE INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 06V459000 30 Nov 2006 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 06V444000 20 Nov 2006 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 06V439000 15 Nov 2006 | NEWMAR CORPORATION |
| 06V421000 2 Nov 2006 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 06V410000 26 Oct 2006 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006