NHTSA recall 02V277001
Equipment · Jayco, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: 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.
Why it matters: 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.
The fix: Norcold will notify its customers and provide a replacement cooling unit free of charge.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
1998 Jayco Designer Fw, 1999 Jayco Designer Fw.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 02V277001.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.