2006 Jayco Escapade
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
5 recalls name the 2006 Jayco Escapade. 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 built on chevrolet chassis, the safety belt buckles may not latch or unlatch.
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a crash, a seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury or death.
Remedy
General motors IS conducting this recall (please see 05v558000) and will inspect the buckles and, if found to be inoperative, the entire buckle assembly would be replaced. for buckles found to be operative, dealers will replace only the upper buckle cover. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or jayco at 1-574-825-0608.
On certain motor homes, the wire harness may have been routed too close to the exhaust tail pipe which may result in the cable melting and creating an electrical short.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition, if not addressed, could result in a fire, accident, injury or death.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect, reroute and replace the wire harness free of charge. the recall began on february 7, 2006. owners may contact jayco at 1-800-283-8267.
Certain motor homes may have u-joint retaining clips missing or not installed properly. if the retaining clips are not installed properly, the u-joint may become dislodged from the yoke and the drive shaft will become disconnected from the drive train.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition, if not addressed, could result in a crash, injury or death.
Remedy
Dealers have completed the repairs to 100 percent of the units at the factory and at dealerships. no further action IS necessary on this recall.
Certain motor homes built on chevrolet c3500 (express) cutaway chassis have a towing pigtail that will not show brake lights on the towed vehicle if hooked to the towing pigtail.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition could result in a crash, injury or death.
Remedy
Dealers will rewire the towing pigtail wires to include the brake light circuit free of charge. the recall began on october 31, 2005. owners may contact jayco at 1-800-283-8267.
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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