Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 06V089000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system

JAYCO, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2006-03-30.

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V089000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system

Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
Manufacturer
JAYCO, INC.
Vehicles affected
3
Reported to NHTSA
2006-03-30

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

WHEN THE STRAPS FAIL, THE MUFFLER CAN DROP TO THE GROUND.

Manufacturer remedy

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'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
JAYCO Avatar2003

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.