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Jayco 2003 Fuel System, Gasoline recall

Recalled February 21, 2003 · NHTSA recall 03V057000 · Jayco

Hazard
OPERATING THE GENERATOR WHILE THE VEHICLE ENGINE IS RUNNING WILL STALL THE GENERATOR DUE TO OVERFUELING. STARTING, PRIMING OR OPERATING THE GENERATOR WITH THE VEHICLE ENGINE RUNNING COULD RESULT IN FUEL OVERFLOWING THE CARBURETOR, FLOODING THE GENERATOR ENGINE AND SPILLING FUEL INTO THE GENERATOR COMPARTMENT AND ON THE GROUND.
Remedy
GM/ONAN ADVISED JAYCO TO STOP DELIVERY OF THESE UNITS UNTIL A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM IS DEVELOPED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-574-825-0653.
Units
4 units

Description

ON CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES BUILT ON GM GMT610 RV CHASSIS, DUE TO A CHANGE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM OF THESE CHASSIS, INCREASED PRESSURE RESULTS IN THE FUEL RETURN LINE. THE FUEL RETURN LINE IS USED TO PROVIDE A FUEL TAP FOR GENERATORS AND AUXILIARY ENGINES.

What to do

GM/ONAN ADVISED JAYCO TO STOP DELIVERY OF THESE UNITS UNTIL A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM IS DEVELOPED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-574-825-0653.

Product
Jayco GREYHAWK
Manufacturer(s)
Jayco, Inc.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →