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JAYCO: EAGLE: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V143000
Vehicle/Equipment Make: JAYCO, INC.
Vehicle/Equipment Model: EAGLE
Model Year: 1991
Manufacturer Component Description: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Manufacturers Involved in Recall: JAYCO, INC.
Manufacturered: 19900601 - 19930601
Type of Report: V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected: 3143
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19930920
Recall Initiated By: ODI
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: JAYCO, INC.
Report Received Date: 19930914
Record Creation Date: 19930915

Defect Summary:

THE SWITCH WHICH OPENS THE SLIDE-OUT ROOM MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY OR DAMAGED DURING SHIPPING. ALSO, MOISTURE CAN INTRUDE INTO THE CONTROL MODULE. ANY ONE OF THESE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE THE SLIDE OUT ROOM TO OPEN WHEN THE SWITCH IS OFF.

Consequence Summary:

IF THE SLIDE-OUT ROOM OPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS INMOTION, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:

INSPECT THE SLIDE-OUT SWITCH AND THE CONTROL MODULE. DAMAGED SWITCHES WILL BE REPAIRED, AND THE CONTROL MODULE WILL BE REPLACED OR FITTED WITH A PROTECTIVE COVER, AS NECESSARY.

Notes:

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT: ELECTRICAL SWITCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITHSLIDE-OUT ROOMS.