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Jayco Travel Trailer JAY Flight SLX Recall 17V696: Trailer Battery Circuit May Lack Fire Protection

NHTSA campaign 17V696, reported November 3, 2017, 9,930 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain Jayco Jay Flight SLX travel trailers with a 35 amp power converter have an electrical circuit running from the battery that is not protected by a fuse or circuit breaker. If an electrical short occurs, the unprotected circuit can overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Jayco will notify affected owners, and authorized dealers will install a fuse harness assembly with a circuit breaker for overcurrent protection. The repair is free of charge. Owners can contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267 and reference Jayco's recall number 9901362.

We recommend checking your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls and contacting an authorized Jayco dealer to schedule the repair as soon as possible.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 17V696Jayco, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Problem
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Jay Flight SLX recreational trailers equipped with a 35 amp power converter. The electrical circuit from the battery does not have overcurrent protection such as a fuse or circuit breaker.
Risk
In the event of an electrical short, the unprotected circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will install a fuse harness assembly with a circuit breaker for overcurrent protection, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2017. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901362.
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.

Affected vehicles

Jayco Travel Trailer JAY Flight SLX201620172018