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Vehicle scope Default: all classes — narrow to retail passenger anytime
Network/ United States/ Jayco/ 10V649000

Jayco · United States · Crit

Jayco Legacy, Embark +1 more: Equipment — recreational vehicle/trailer

Affects Jayco Legacy, Embark, Pinnacle · 2003–2010 — about 387 vehicles.

The hazard

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.

What to do

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.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational