Vehicle recall 97V062000 · April 16, 1997

Jayco Designer and Eagle

An in-line fuse to the auxiliary battery was omitted.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: An in-line fuse to the auxiliary battery was omitted.
Consequence: If a short occurred in the power line from the battery without the presence of over-current protection, the 12 volt line can overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will install an in-line fuse to the auxiliary battery.
Notes: Note:owner notification began March 21, 1997, with followup letters beging mailed during July 1997.OWNERS who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact jayco at 1-219-825-0670.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 97V062000
Reported to NHTSA: April 16, 1997
Filed by: JAYCO, INC.
Owner notification: April 7, 1997
Vehicles potentially affected: 445
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers

Recall 97V062000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Jayco Designer (1997): 1997
Jayco Eagle (1997): 1997

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