NHTSA Complaint #10819325 — 2008 JAYCO MELBOURNE CLASS C

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.