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NHTSA campaign 02V279001

Jayco Recall 02V279001: JAYCO/NORCOLD/REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNIT FIRE

NHTSA recall 02V279001 was reported by JAYCO, INC. on October 22, 2002, with 5,830 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Jayco Designer FW, Jayco Designer MH, Jayco Designer TT and more for model years 1999–2000.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 02V279001 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
02V279001
Filed by
JAYCO, INC.
Report received
Potentially affected
5,830 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 02V279001. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Jayco

  • Jayco Designer FW

    • 1999, 2000 · Vehicles built June 1, 1999 – January 31, 2000 (per NHTSA)

  • Jayco Designer MH

    • 1999, 2000 · Vehicles built June 1, 1999 – January 31, 2000 (per NHTSA)

  • Jayco Designer TT

    • 1999, 2000 · Vehicles built June 1, 1999 – January 31, 2000 (per NHTSA)

  • Jayco Eagle FW

    • 1999, 2000 · Vehicles built June 1, 1999 – January 31, 2000 (per NHTSA)

  • Jayco Eagle MH

    • 1999, 2000 · Vehicles built June 1, 1999 – January 31, 2000 (per NHTSA)

  • Jayco Eagle Resort

    • 1999, 2000 · Vehicles built June 1, 1999 – January 31, 2000 (per NHTSA)

  • Jayco Eagle TT

    • 1999 · Vehicles built May 1, 1999 – January 31, 2000 (per NHTSA)
    • 2000 · Vehicles built June 1, 1999 – January 31, 2000 (per NHTSA)

  • Jayco Hawk TT

    • 1999 · Vehicles built May 1, 1999 – June 30, 1999 (per NHTSA)

  • Jayco Kiwi TT

    • 2000 · Vehicles built June 1, 1999 – January 31, 2000 (per NHTSA)

  • Jayco Quest FW

    • 2000 · Vehicles built June 1, 1999 – January 31, 2000 (per NHTSA)

  • Jayco Quest TT

    • 2000 · Vehicles built June 1, 1999 – January 31, 2000 (per NHTSA)
All Jayco recalls

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 02V279001.

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, MOTOR HOMES, AND FIFTH WHEEL CAMPERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS, MODEL NUMBERS N841, N821, N641, AND N621. THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE A COOLING SYSTEM LEAK CAUSED BY OPERATION IN THE AC ELECTRIC MODE. IF A LEAK OCCURS, THE COOLING PERFORMANCE OF THE REFRIGERATOR WILL DETERIORATE, REQUIRING IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT OF THE COOLING UNIT.

Safety consequence

EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT IN THE AC ELECTRIC MODE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

NORCOLD WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS. 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 AT 1-800-767-9101 OR JAYCO AT 1-574-825-0608.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 02V279001

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.