Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V120000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

Jayco, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-02-29.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V120000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
Manufacturer
Jayco, Inc.
Vehicles affected
2,105
Reported to NHTSA
2016-02-29
Owners notified
2016-03-18

Defect description

Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2016 Eagle Half Ton fifth wheels and Eagle travel trailers manufactured April 8, 2015, to February 19, 2016. In the affected trailers, the positive cable (B+) connecting the battery box to the roof-mounted solar panel preparation package may not be protected by a circuit breaker.

Safety risk

Without circuit protection, the wire may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will tie the unprotected circuit into a 30amp circuit breaker, free of charge. The recall began on March 18, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901286.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL Eagle2016
JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER Eagle2016

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.