2005 Jayco Escapade & 2005 Jayco Granite Ridge + 2 more recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain motor homes the battery cable may have been routed too close to the exhaust manifold.
💥 The risk
This could cause the cable to melt, creating an electrical short, which could result in a fire.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect and reroute and/or replace the battery cable free of charge. The recall began on february 28, 2005. Owners may contact jayco at 574-825-5861.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V008000
- Manufacturer
- JAYCO, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 688
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 28, 2005
- Built
- Jul 13, 2004 – Dec 2, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.