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1998-1999 Jayco Designer FW recall: recreational vehicle/trailer

Jayco, Inc. reported this safety recall on October 7, 2002. It covers about 1,544 vehicles.

vehicles affected
1,544
reported
Oct 7, 2002

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

What is wrong
On certain fifth wheel recreational vehicles equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers 1200lr and 1200rim with serial numbers between 700000 and 1008700 and manufactured between december 1996 and february 1999. These refrigerators can experience low cycle fatigue failure which can lead to the liquid solution slowly leaking from the sealed, pressurized cooling unit through a small crack.
Risk
If a leak occurs and the unit is continually operated, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.
Remedy
Norcold will notify its customers and provide a replacement cooling unit free of charge. 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 norcold service center at 1‑800‑667‑3005.

Recall number 02V277001

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 02V277001

Is there a recall on the 1998-1999 Jayco Designer FW recreational vehicle/trailer?

Yes. Recall 02V277001, reported on October 7, 2002, covers about 1,544 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 02V277001?

Norcold will notify its customers and provide a replacement cooling unit free of charge. 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 norcold service center at 1‑800‑667‑3005.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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