Vehicle recall 05V008000 · January 12, 2005
Jayco Escapade, Jayco Granite Ridge and 2 more models
On certain motor homes the battery cable may have been routed too close to the exhaust manifold.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain motor homes the battery cable may have been routed too close to the exhaust manifold.
- Consequence
- This could cause the cable to melt, creating an electrical short, which could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and reroute and/or replace the battery cable free of charge. The recall began on February 28, 2005. Owners may contact jayco at 574-825-5861.
- Notes
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V008000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 12, 2005
- Filed by
- JAYCO, INC.
- Owner notification
- February 28, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 688
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery › Cables
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Jayco Escapade (2005): 2005
- Jayco Granite Ridge (2005): 2005
- Jayco Greyhawk (2005): 2005
- Starcraft co 1220 redundant Ambient (2005): 2005
Has your Jayco been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Jayco dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.