NHTSA Recall 08V243000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V243000; Date: Jun. 3, 2008
Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.
Recalled Vehicles:
1999 Jayco Designer; 2000 Jayco Designer; 2001 Jayco Designer
Component: Equipment:recreational Vehicle
Manufactured by: Jayco, Inc.
Affected Units:: 74
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 23, 2008
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