Vehicle recall 06V089000 · March 30, 2006
2003 Jayco Avatar
On certain motor homes equipped with caterpillar diesel engines, the straps that support the converter mufflers to the chassis, these welds are causing the straps to fail.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain motor homes equipped with caterpillar diesel engines, the straps that support the converter mufflers to the chassis, these welds are causing the straps to fail.
- Consequence
- When the straps fail, the muffler can drop to the ground.
- Remedy
- Caterpillar is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Caterpillar will have the converter muffler straps replaced free of charge. Owners may contact caterpillar at 309-675-6496 or jayco at 1-800-283-8267.
- 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
- 06V089000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 30, 2006
- Filed by
- JAYCO, INC.
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Jayco Avatar (2003): 2003
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