Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- Component
- Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- Manufacturer
- JAYCO, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 154
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1995-02-23
- Owners notified
- 1995-03-20
Defect description
WHEN THE FURNACE AND COOKTOP ARE OPERATING AT THE SAME TIME, THE FURNACE AIR-CIRCULATING FAN CAN PULL THE COOKTOP BURNER FLAME DOWN INTO THE ALUMINUM BURNER, CAUSING THE BURNER TO MELT.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ENCLOSURE UNDER THE COOKTOP TO CORRECT THE AIR FLOW PROBLEM.