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JAYCO: GREYHAWK: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES

NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V008000
Vehicle/Equipment Make: JAYCO, INC.
Vehicle/Equipment Model: GREYHAWK
Model Year: 2005
Manufacturer Component Description: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
Manufacturers Involved in Recall: JAYCO, INC.
Manufacturered: 20040713 - 20041202
Type of Report: V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected: 688
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 20050228
Recall Initiated By: MFR
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: JAYCO, INC.
Report Received Date: 20050112
Record Creation Date: 20050112

Defect Summary:

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES THE BATTERY CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.

Consequence Summary:

THIS COULD CAUSE THE CABLE TO MELT, CREATING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Summary:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REROUTE AND/OR REPLACE THE BATTERY CABLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAYCO AT 574-825-5861.

Notes:

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.