NHTSA campaign 13V241000
Jayco Recall 13V-241: Converter Missing Ground/Possible Risk of Fire
NHTSA recall 13V241000 was reported by Jayco, Inc. on June 4, 2013, with 17 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Jayco White Hawk for the 2014 model year. Owners were notified on June 21, 2013, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V241000 (also written 13V-241 or 13V241)
- Filed by
- Jayco, Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 17 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 13V241000. 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 White Hawk
- 2014 · Vehicles built May 17, 2013 – May 21, 2013 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 13V241000.
Defect description
Jayco is recalling certain model year 2014 White Hawk travel trailers manufactured May 17, 2013, through May 21, 2013. The A/C to D/C converter may not be properly grounded to the frame.
Safety consequence
If the converter is not properly grounded to the frame, there may be an excessive buildup of heat and melting of the wiring, possibly resulting in a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Jayco will notify owners and dealers will inspect the wiring for the converter. If needed, they will add the provided ground wire, free of charge. The recall began on June 21, 2013. Owners may contact Jayco at 1-800-283-8267.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 13V241000
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.