COLUMBIA EAGLE 2000: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Make : COLUMBIA | Model : EAGLE | Year : 2000 |
Build Dates : 1996-07-01 - 1999-12-21 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 99V287002 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 1999-12-30 | Date Received by ODI: 2000-02-09 | Date Added to Database: 2000-02-09 |
Manufacturers Involved: Jayco, Inc. | ||
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 9901029 | ||
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 14870 | ||
Summary:
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." |
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Consequence:
THIS CRACKING CAN LEAD TO AN OPEN FRACTURE IN THE BRASS NUT, POTENTIALLY ALLOWING PROPANE GAS TO LEAK. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE SWIVEL NUT/PRESSURE TAP COMPONENT AND REPLACE WITH A REMEDY KIT. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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'. |