NHTSA Campaign 08V243000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Issued by JAYCO, INC. · Reported Jun 3, 2008 · 74 vehicles affected

What's wrong

JAYCO IS RECALLING 74 MY 1999-2001 DESIGNER FIFTH WHEEL MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK.

Consequence

EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.

Remedy

JAYCO IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS. NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 23, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR JAYCO AT 1-574-825-5861.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
JAYCO DESIGNER 1999 74
JAYCO DESIGNER 2000 74
JAYCO DESIGNER 2001 74

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V243000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.