NHTSA Recall 16V568000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V568000; Date: Aug. 1, 2016
A flammable shower curtain may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 Jayco Redhawk; 2014 Jayco Redhawk; 2015 Jayco Redhawk; 2016 Jayco Redhawk; 2017 Jayco Redhawk
Component: Equipment:recreational Vehicle
Manufactured by: Jayco, Inc.
Affected Units:: 2,240
Recall Summary:
Jayco, inc. (jayco) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 redhawk motorhomes manufactured August 1, 2012, to June 24, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with shower curtains that may not adequately resist catching fire in the presence of an ignition source. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 302, "flammability of interior materials. "
How to Fix:
Jayco has notified owners, and dealers will replace the shower curtains with curtains made with fire retardant, free of charge. The recall began August 11, 2016. Owners may contact jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903318.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 11, 2016
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