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Jayco 1997–2000 Equipment recall

Recalled February 9, 2000 · NHTSA recall 99V287002 · Jayco

Hazard
THIS CRACKING CAN LEAD TO AN OPEN FRACTURE IN THE BRASS NUT, POTENTIALLY ALLOWING PROPANE GAS TO LEAK.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE SWIVEL NUT/PRESSURE TAP COMPONENT AND REPLACE WITH A REMEDY KIT.
Units
14,870 units

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."

What to do

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE SWIVEL NUT/PRESSURE TAP COMPONENT AND REPLACE WITH A REMEDY KIT.

Product
Jayco EAGLE · Jayco HERITAGE · Jayco JAY
Manufacturer(s)
Jayco, Inc.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov