JAYCO DESIGNER 1999: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V243000

Make Model Year
JAYCO DESIGNER 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2008-06-23 2008-06-03 2008-06-03

Production Dates: 1999-04-01 - 2001-04-11

Manufacturers Involved: Jayco, Inc.

Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 74

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.