Complaint 636585
2007 CLASS C MINI HOME MELBOURNE • LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH • incident Jun 15, 2007
- Complaint ID
- 636585
- Make
- CLASS C MINI HOME
- Model
- MELBOURNE
- Model Year
- 2007
- Component
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- Incident Date
- Jun 15, 2007
- Date Received
- Aug 30, 2007
- Data As Of
- Aug 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Owner Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JAYCO MELBOURNE. THE ENTRANCE DOOR TO THE MOTORHOME WAS LOCKED BY THE LATCH, HOWEVER; THE DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. THE DOOR JAMMED OCCASIONALLY AND A CROWBAR WAS USED TO OPEN IT. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE OR A REMEDY. A SECOND DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE REENGINEERED. WHEN IT RAINS, THE ROOF LEAKED AND THE WATER CAUSED MOLD IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,140. THE DEALER INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/04/07 *TR
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.