Recall 95E016001: Electrical System, Wiring, Fuses And Circuit Breakers

NHTSA recall 95E016001 · announced May 30, 1995 · Jayco · 90 units affected

The problem

A SOLDER BRIDGE ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WITHIN THE FUSE PANEL OF THE POWER CONVERTER PASSED UNDETECTED THROUGH A TEST FIXTURE AND BYPASSES THE FUSE PROTECTING THE CIRCUIT.

The risk

THIS SOLDER BRIDGE, WHEN COUPLED WITH A DEAD SHORT ELSE WHERE IN THE SYSTEM, CAN RESULT IN CIRCUIT OVERLOAD, OVERHEATING, AND EVEN FIRE, WITHOUT WARNING.

What to do

DETAILED TEST INSTRUCTIONS ARE BEING PROVIDED. IF A DEFECTIVE FUSE PANEL IS FOUND, A NEW REPLACEMENT PANEL WILL BE INSTALLED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; FUSE AND FUSE RECEPTICLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAMPER VANS EQUIPPED WITH MAGNETEK POWER CONVERTERS WHICH USE A DORAN MANUFACTURING FUSE PANEL.NOTE: IF THE FUSE PANELS ARE NOT REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-219-296-6000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.