2003 Jayco Avatar
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 2003 Jayco Avatar. Newest first.
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling various 2002-2016 recreational vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V746-9524.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging…
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Jayco will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.
On certain motor homes equipped with caterpillar diesel engines, the straps that support the converter mufflers to the chassis, these welds are causing the straps to fail.
Risk and remedy
Risk
When the straps fail, the muffler can drop to the ground.
Remedy
Caterpillar IS conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. caterpillar will have the converter muffler straps replaced free of charge. owners may contact caterpillar at 309-675-6496 or jayco at 1-800-283-8267.
On certain motor homes, there IS no option to sanitize the fresh water tanks and to prevent back-flow from the water pump.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Contamination of the water hose could occur.
Remedy
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.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
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