Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer

NHTSA recall 99V287002 · announced February 9, 2000 · filed by Jayco, Inc. · 14,870 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FOLD DOWN TRAILERS WHICH USE GAS/ELECTRIC ABSORPTION REFRIGERATORS SUPPLIED BY NORCOLD. THE SWIVEL NUT WHICH IS AN INTEGRAL CONNECTION COMPONENT OF A PRESSURE TAP DEVICE HAS "STRESS CORROSION CRACKING."

The risk

THIS CRACKING CAN LEAD TO AN OPEN FRACTURE IN THE BRASS NUT, POTENTIALLY ALLOWING PROPANE GAS TO LEAK.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE SWIVEL NUT/PRESSURE TAP COMPONENT AND REPLACE WITH A REMEDY KIT.

Notes

JAYCO RECALL NO. 9901029.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 30, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-877-825-4872 OR NORCOLD AT 1-937-497-3080.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1997 Jayco Eagle
• 1998 Jayco Eagle
• 1999 Jayco Eagle
• 2000 Jayco Eagle
• 1998 Jayco Heritage
• 1999 Jayco Heritage
• 2000 Jayco Heritage
• 1997 Jayco Jay

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.