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1997 Jayco Jay problems

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Owner complaints
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Recalls
1
Service bulletins
1

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Recalls 1

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerReported February 9, 2000 · 14,870 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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."
Risk
This cracking can lead to an open fracture in the brass nut, potentially allowing propane gas to leak.
Remedy
Dealers will remove the swivel nut/pressure tap component and replace with a remedy kit.

Recall number 99V287002 · Recall details

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Technical service bulletins for the 1997 Jayco Jay 1

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Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 1997 Jayco Jay.

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1 recall, covering equipment.

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