NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 Jayco Jay Recalls & Complaints
The 1997 Jayco Jay has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 Jayco Jay. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Jayco dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Jayco Jay. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
JAYCO/NORCOLD/REFRIGERATOR
NHTSA #99V287002 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice
Reported February 9, 2000 · JAYCO, INC.
Potentially affected: 14,870 vehicles
Jayco campaign 9901029 · Owners notified December 30, 1999 · Vehicles built July 1, 1996 – June 30, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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."
Safety consequence
THIS CRACKING CAN LEAD TO AN OPEN FRACTURE IN THE BRASS NUT, POTENTIALLY ALLOWING PROPANE GAS TO LEAK.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE SWIVEL NUT/PRESSURE TAP COMPONENT AND REPLACE WITH A REMEDY KIT.
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).
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