NHTSA safety recall

Recall 03V256000 · manufacturer campaign 9901048

Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/trailer — Jayco · reported 21 Jul 2003 · 233 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THERE IS NO OPTION TO SANITIZE THE FRESH WATER TANKS AND TO PREVENT BACK-FLOW FROM THE WATER PUMP.

The risk

CONTAMINATION OF THE WATER HOSE COULD OCCUR.

The fix

DEALERS WILL ADD A HOSE ASSEMBLY WITH A VALVE TO ROUTE THE SANITATION SOLUTION TO THE FRESH TANK. ALSO A BACK FLOW PREVENTOR WILL BE ADDED TO THE FRESH WATER INTAKE TO PREVENT THE WATER FROM THE FRESH TANK FROM CONTACTING THE FRESH HOSE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 17, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-574-825-0608.

JAYCO RECALL NO. 9901048.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
03V256000
Manufacturer campaign
9901048
Filed by
Jayco, Inc.
Report received
21 Jul 2003
Owners notified
17 Sep 2003
Potentially affected
233

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2002 Jayco Avatar 2003 Jayco Avatar 2002 Jayco Firenza 2003 Jayco Firenza

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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