NHTSA Campaign 99V287002
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Issued by JAYCO, INC. · Reported Feb 9, 2000 · 14,870 vehicles affected
What's 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."
Consequence
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAYCO | EAGLE | 1997 | 14,870 |
| JAYCO | EAGLE | 1998 | 14,870 |
| JAYCO | EAGLE | 1999 | 14,870 |
| JAYCO | EAGLE | 2000 | 14,870 |
| JAYCO | HERITAGE | 1998 | 14,870 |
| JAYCO | HERITAGE | 1999 | 14,870 |
| JAYCO | HERITAGE | 2000 | 14,870 |
| JAYCO | JAY | 1997 | 14,870 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 99V287002 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.