2004 JAYCO LEGACY RECALL - #10V649000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
JAYCO IS RECALLING CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2004 JAYCO LEGACY |
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| Manufacturer |
JAYCO, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
5/31/2002 - 12/8/2010 |
| Recalled on |
12/27/2010 |
| Influenced by |
JAYCO, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/31/2011 |
| # Affected |
387 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
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| Description |
JAYCO IS RECALLING CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT. |
| Consequences |
THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
JAYCO IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101. |
| Notes |
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2004 JAYCO LEGACY Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
2004 JAYCO LEGACY Recall for EQUIPMENT
2004 JAYCO LEGACY Recall for EQUIPMENT
2004 JAYCO LEGACY Recall for EQUIPMENT
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