The defect
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.
The risk
EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT IN THE AC ELECTRIC MODE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Jayco Designer FW | 1999, 2000 |
| Jayco Designer MH | 1999, 2000 |
| Jayco Designer TT | 1999, 2000 |
| Jayco Eagle FW | 1999, 2000 |
| Jayco Eagle MH | 1999, 2000 |
| Jayco Eagle Resort | 1999, 2000 |
| Jayco Eagle TT | 1999, 2000 |
| Jayco Hawk TT | 1999 |
| Jayco Kiwi TT | 2000 |
| Jayco Quest FW | 2000 |
| Jayco Quest TT | 2000 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayco Designer FW | 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| Jayco Designer FW | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Jayco Designer MH | 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| Jayco Designer MH | 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| Jayco Designer TT | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Jayco Designer TT | 2000 | 2 | 1 |
| Jayco Eagle FW | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Jayco Eagle FW | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Jayco Eagle MH | 1999 | 2 | 1 |
| Jayco Eagle MH | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Jayco Eagle Resort | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Jayco Eagle Resort | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Jayco Eagle TT | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Jayco Eagle TT | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Jayco Hawk TT | 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| Jayco Kiwi TT | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Jayco Quest FW | 2000 | 2 | 1 |
| Jayco Quest TT | 2000 | 1 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2002
43 of the 434 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2002 concerned the equipment; JAYCO, INC. filed 109 campaigns in all.
| 02V276010 18 Dec 2002 | WAGNER TRAILER INTERIORS, INC. |
| 02V276008 18 Dec 2002 | DODGEN INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 02V277008 11 Dec 2002 | NORTHLAND INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 02V277005 10 Dec 2002 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 02V276006 3 Dec 2002 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC. |
| 02V276007 3 Dec 2002 | ALFA LEISURE,INC. |
| 02V276009 2 Dec 2002 | THOR INDUSTRIES |
| 02V277006 25 Nov 2002 | K.Z. INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2002