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2008 JAYCO MELBOURNE CLASS C — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1251760 · 2016-01-11

Vehicle

Make
JAYCO
Model
MELBOURNE CLASS C
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Jayco, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
7,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JAYCO MELBOURNE CLASS C EQUIPPED WITH A 2008 FORD E-450. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, A STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISABLED THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND NOTICED THAT THE IOTA TRANSFER SWITCH WIRES WERE COMPLETELY MELTED. THERE WERE NO FLAMES VISIBLE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V451000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000. THE MELTED IOTA TRANSFER SWITCH AND ASSOCIATED WIRING WAS REPAIRED AT A COST OF $243. COMPLAINANT STILL HAS THE MELTED TRANSFER SWITCH.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10819325
Machine
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