Jayco is recalling certain model year 2007 Greyhawk Class C motorhomes; model year 2008 and 2010 Seneca

Jul 23, 2012 — Recall Campaign #12V347000

Jayco is recalling certain model year 2007 Greyhawk Class C motorhomes; model year 2008 and 2010 Seneca Class C motorhomes; model year 2009 and 2011 Eagle Fifth-wheel; 2010 Recon fifth-wheel; and model year 2008-2010 Designer fifth wheel vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2006, through August 13, 2010 for an improper electrical connection at the buss bar on the Iota-brand transfer switches installed in the vehicles.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 908 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

12V347000

Manufacturer:	Jayco, Inc.
Recall date:	July 23, 2012
NHTSA Campaign #:	12V347000
Units affected:	908

Description:: Jayco is recalling certain model year 2007 Greyhawk Class C motorhomes; model year 2008 and 2010 Seneca Class C motorhomes; model year 2009 and 2011 Eagle Fifth-wheel; 2010 Recon fifth-wheel; and model year 2008-2010 Designer fifth wheel vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2006, through August 13, 2010 for an improper electrical connection at the buss bar on the Iota-brand transfer switches installed in the vehicles.
Consequeces:: An improper electrical connection at the buss bar could lead to overheating and melting of the transfer switch, increasing the risk of a fire, injury or death.
Corrective action:: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transfer switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 31, 2012. Owners may contact Jayco at 1-800-283-8267.
Notes:: Owners 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.

Affects the following:

2007 JAYCO GREYHAWK Complaints
REAR INSIDE DUAL TIRE (DRIVER SIDE) SUFFERED TREAD SEPARATION. APPROXIMATELY 500 MILES LATER THE PASSENGER INSIDE DUAL ALSO HAD COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION. 1ST FAILURE DAMAGED RV WATER LINE, MUD FLAPS. 2ND FAILURE CAUSED LOSS OF WHEEL COVER. ALL REAR TIRES AND FRONT (ALL SAME BRAND) HAVE BEEN REPLACED. TWO FAILURES IS NOT A COINCIDENCE. THERE IS AN EXISTING RECALL BY BF GOODRICH FOR CERTAIN SIZES OF TIRES. MINE ARE NOT COVERED DUE TO SIZE. MY FAILURE TYPE IS AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL. SAME RUBBER COMPOUND AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS. VEHICLE IS A JAYCO MELBOURN 31 FEET IN LENGTH. 1ST TIRE HAS BEEN SENT OFF PER INSTRUCTIONS FROM STATE FARM. SECOND TIRE WILL BE PRESENTED TO LOCAL DEALER. FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE (SAME BRAND AND TYPE) BUT 1 YEAR NEWER SHOWING SIDE AND TREAD CRACKING. REMOVED BOTH FRONT TIRES DUE TO CONCERN FOR FRONT TIRE FAILURE AND LOSS OF CONTROL. REAR DRIVER DUALS (FIRST BLOWOUT) WERE REPLACED WITH SAME BRAND, STYLE AND DOT NUMBER SHOWS 2011 MANUFACTURE DATE. ALL TIRES WITHIN MANUFACTURE DATE RECALL PERIOD. THE RECALL SHOULD COVER THE ENTIRE SIZE LINE OF THE STATE BRAND AND TYPE. *TR;
2010 JAYCO DESIGNER Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JAYCO DESIGNER TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR MARATHON ST TIRES, SIZE: ST 235/80R16 LOAD RANGE E, DOT NUMBER: 0HUN1LHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE SEPARATED, CAUSING THE TIRE TO BECOME FLAT. THE TIRE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT WERE IN THE PROCESS OF DISCUSSING POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE WITH THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,000.;
2010 JAYCO RECON Complaints
The contact owns a 2010 Jayco Recon. The contact stated that after turning on the air conditioner, there was a smoke odor detected. The contact initially thought the smoke odor was from the air conditioner not being used for a long period. Smoke then filled the bathroom. The contact inspected the transfer switch on the bedroom wall and noticed that the transfer switch was charred. The RV was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V347000 (Electrical System) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 1,500.;
2011 JAYCO EAGLE SUPER LITE Complaints
THIS UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES AND IS A NEW UNIT. IT WAS DETERMINED THIS WEEK AFTER 2 ATTEMPTS OF REPORTING INCIDENTS TO LOCAL RV DEALERSHIP THAT ALL FOUR GREASE SEALS FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES. FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON NYS THRUWAY TRAVELING @ 60 MPH DURING SUMMER OF 2011. A SUDDEN STOP WAS NEEDED AND THERE WAS NO BRAKING FROM THE TRAILER. TOW VEHICLE IS A 08 CHEVY 2500HD. I WAS ABLE TO AVOID COLLISION WITH NUMEROUS OTHER VEHICLES STOPPED ON THRUWAY DUE TO SHOULDER LANE AVAILABLE. OTHERWISE, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A COLLISION AND LOSS OF LIFE. 2ND INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 4/29/12 WHEN GOING DOWN A SMALL HILL. TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER SHOWED POWER TO BRAKES, HOWEVER, WHEN FULLY ENGAGED, THERE WAS NO BRAKES FROM TRAILER CAUSING BOTH TOW VEHICLE AND TRAILER TO GO THROUGH A RED LIGHT AND INTO INTERSECTION. LOCAL DEALER HAS STATED THEY HAVE NOT SEEN A GREASE SEAL FAILURE LIKE THIS IN ALL 4 DRUMS AT ONCE CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING. JAYCO IS COVERING REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER, WHERE IS REASSURANCE THIS DOES NOT OCCUR AGAIN?? *TR;