Jayco Avatar 2003
Model Avatar made in 2003 by Jayco got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling, equipment.
Model 2003
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V089000 | JAYCO, INC. | from 12/11/2002 to 12/31/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 3 | MFR | JAYCO, INC. | 03/30/2006 | 03/30/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes equipped with caterpillar diesel engines, the straps that support the converter mufflers to the chassis, these welds are causing the straps to fail. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | When the straps fail, the muffler can drop to the ground. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Caterpillar is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. caterpillar will have the converter muffler straps replaced free of charge. owners may contact caterpillar at 309-675-6496 or jayco at 1-800-283-8267. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V256000 | JAYCO, INC. | from 10/01/2001 to 12/11/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 233 | 09/17/2003 | MFR | JAYCO, INC. | 07/21/2003 | 07/29/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes, there is no option to sanitize the fresh water tanks and to prevent back-flow from the water pump. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Contamination of the water hose could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will add a hose assembly with a valve to route the sanitation solution to the fresh tank. also a back flow preventor will be added to the fresh water intake to prevent the water from the fresh tank from contacting the fresh hose. owner notification began september 17, 2003. owners should contact jayco at 1-574-825-0608. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Jayco recall no. 9901048.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||