2005 Jayco Avatar recalls and problems

The 2005 Jayco Avatar has 1 recall and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2005 compares

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1recalls
0complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
—median miles

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1 recall

Service Brakes

Mar 29, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V083000 · 21 vehicles

Problem: On certain motor homes equipped with ngi air pressure gauges located on the dash panel, the gauge is giving a false reading.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NGI AIR PRESSURE GAUGES LOCATED ON THE DASH PANEL, THE GAUGE IS GIVING A FALSE READING.

Risk: This May cause the park brake to engage without warning, thus throwing the passenger forward, increasing the risk of injury to occupants.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS MAY CAUSE THE PARK BRAKE TO ENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING, THUS THROWING THE PASSENGER FORWARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.

Remedy & notes

Spartan is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will install a harness jumper cable to each air sender. Owners May contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400 or Jayco at 1-800-283-8267.

Spartan recall no. Spec 05008.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 text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2005 vs. other Jayco Avatar years

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Questions

Does the 2005 Jayco Avatar have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2005 Jayco Avatar, the latest from Mar 29, 2006 (service brakes). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Jayco Avatar?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Jayco Avatar.