4 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - TRAILER HITCHES
Posted on: 2005-12-16
Description
On certain motor homes, the hitch receiver may have missing reinforcing plates. When a load is applied to the hitch, it may become partially detached from the frame if these plates are missing.
Consequence
This condition, if not addressed, could result in a crash, personal injury or death.
Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect and replace the reinforcing plates with new hardware. The recall began on january 10, 2006. Owners may contact 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.
DEFECT #2 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Posted on: 2006-03-31
Description
Certain motor homes built on ford chassis may experience stalling without warning while driving and may or may not restart.
Consequence
Should the engine stall, a vehicle crash could occur.
Corrective Action
Ford motor company is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will upgrade the fuel injection control module (ficm) wire harness or replaced, and/or have a new injection control pressure (icp)) sensor connector installed free of charge. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673 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.
DEFECT #3 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Posted on: 2006-03-28
Description
On certain motor homes built on ford e-series chassis, the air filter element material process resulted in an air filter paper element that can smolder or burn. This change in filter paper composition, combined with the configuration of the air induction system, may allow hot carbon particles to contact the air filter element during certain driving conditions that create hot particles.
Consequence
These hot particles may ignite the air filter element with the potential for air induction system damage or underhood fire.
Corrective Action
Ford motor company is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will inspect and replace the air filter element. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673 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.
DEFECT #4 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Posted on: 2005-08-09
Description
On certain motor homes, the cable ties, which attach the main wiring harness to the frame rails, may break and cause the wire harness to drop into the exhaust system.
Consequence
This could result in the cable melting and creating an electrical short and/or fire.
Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect the motor homes and attach new heavy duty cable ties. The recall began on august 22, 2005. Owners may contact jayco at 1-574-825-5861.
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.