NHTSA campaign 03V256000 · Jayco campaign 9901048
Jayco Recall 03V-256: JAYCO/WATER CONTAMINATION
NHTSA recall 03V256000 (Jayco campaign 9901048) was reported by JAYCO, INC. on July 21, 2003, with 233 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Jayco Avatar and Jayco Firenza for model years 2002–2003. Owners were notified on September 17, 2003, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V256000 (also written 03V-256 or 03V256)
- Filed by
- JAYCO, INC.
- Jayco campaign number
- 9901048
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 233 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 03V256000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Jayco
Jayco Avatar
Jayco Firenza
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 03V256000.
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THERE IS NO OPTION TO SANITIZE THE FRESH WATER TANKS AND TO PREVENT BACK-FLOW FROM THE WATER PUMP.
Safety consequence
CONTAMINATION OF THE WATER HOSE COULD OCCUR.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
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).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 03V256000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.