Recall
Jayco Heritage — 99V287002
NHTSA ID
99V287002
Make
Jayco
Model
Heritage
Years Affected
1998
Recall Date
2000-02-09
Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Units Affected
14,870
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
9901029
Summary
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."
Consequence
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.