Jayco, Inc., (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 and 2011 Greyhawk Class C motorhomes, model year 2008-2011 Melbourne Class C motorhomes, and 2008-2010 Octane Sport Utility travel trailers manufactured from May 21, 2007, through September 10...
Electrical system
Jayco Melbourne Class C Electrical problems by year
3 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Jayco Melbourne Class C's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
Electrical complaints by model year
Electrical recalls
Latest Melbourne Class C electrical complaints
Rv was parked in a site at an rv resort. Electrical service provided via a shoreline cable to resort power. Electrical service suddenly stopped. Repair shop found that the iota engineering its - 30rl automatic transfer switch was melted and burned. A recall was found online # 12v451000, that stated in the text that some 2008 models were effected. Jayco refuse to reimburse us for the replacement saying our rv is not part of recall. This part could have caused a fire in the rv. We are most concerned for the safety of owners of this vehicle. We have the burned and melted switch box and photos of the damage. It seems to us to be the same safety issue as the recall describes *dt *tr
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.
2011 Jayco melbourne. Consumer writes in regards to electrical system malfunction recall notice. *Smd the consumer stated the main circuit breaker tripped when the camper was connected a power source. The outlet at the park was checked and no problem was found. The consumer used his generator, and was able to switch the 30 amp to on the next day. A month later, the consumer stopped to an rv park, and was unable to receive 30 amp electricity. The park manager checked the power source and found no problem with the...
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outlet. When the consumer arrived at his son's house, he connected the camper to the 30 amp outlet newly installed by a certified electrician, when suddenly he smelled smoke inside the camper. The electrician pulled the panel located under the bed and found the electrical box housing the transfer switch and the connection bar melted. The consumer contacted the manufacturer and reported the problem. They repeatedly failed to return his calls. The consumer purchased a replacement transfer switch, and took the rv to a repair shop. The manufacturer paid for the labor only. Jayco informed the consumer his rv was not part of the recall, and he would not be reimbursed for the part, and they paid for the labor as a good will gesture.
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