Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
JAYCO
Model Of Vehicle
DESIGNER FW
Year
1998
Recall Campaign Number
02V277001
Component Description
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Jayco, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19970710
End Of Manufacture
19980702
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1544
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Jayco, Inc.
Date Report Received
20021007