Jayco Octane Sport Utility 2009

• Recall 91940 [USA]: Overheating and melting of the transfer switch increases the risk of a fire.
  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, 2010, equipped with iota-brand transfer switches. These trailers may have an improper electrical connection at the buss bar on the affected transfer switches. This improper connection may lead to overheating and melting of the transfer switch.
  jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transfer switch, free of charge. The recall began on october 10, 2012. Owners may contact jayco at 1-800-283-8267.
  owners 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 www.Safercar.Gov.

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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 jayco octane trailer. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph, he smelled a strong burning rubber odor. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. The contact noticed damages within the lee spring and inner fender well. The vehicle resumed in operation cautiously. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. There was no mileage.

I locked the door to the trailer to secure the occupant inside while i went out for a while. The occupant was unable to get out of the trailer. She had someone outside to try and open the door after she threw the inside controls to unlock the door. The tried to open the door with out any success. The occupant was locked in the trailer for several hours - until i returned and unlocked the door from the outside. This seems like a serious safety hazard to me. I have a jayco octane travel trailer - 2009- the door lock is defective. The lock is made by bauer. *tr