The defect
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.
The risk
Overheating and melting of the transfer switch increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Jayco Greyhawk Class C | 2008, 2009, 2011 |
| Jayco Melbourne Class C | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Jayco Octane Sport Utility | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 Greyhawk Class C | 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| Jayco Greyhawk Class C | 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| Jayco Greyhawk Class C | 2011 | 4 | 3 |
| Jayco Melbourne Class C | 2008 | 2 | 2 |
| Jayco Melbourne Class C | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Jayco Melbourne Class C | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Jayco Melbourne Class C | 2011 | 2 | 2 |
| Jayco Octane Sport Utility | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Jayco Octane Sport Utility | 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| Jayco Octane Sport Utility | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2012
47 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the electrical system; JAYCO, INC. filed 109 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012