2002 Jayco Legacy recalls and problems

The 2002 Jayco Legacy has 4 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

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0crashes

0fires

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4 recalls

Equipment

Nov 21, 2017 · NHTSA campaign 17V746000 · 49,563 vehicles

Problem: Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling various 2002-2016 recreational vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V746-9524.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy & notes

Jayco will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Equipment

Jul 23, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V288000 · 273 vehicles

Problem: Jayco is recalling 273 model year 2002-2004 legacy fifth wheel motorhomes equipped with norcold model 1200LRIM refrigerators, manufactured from March 1, 2001 to December 31, 2002, with serial numbers between 1273701 and 1536607, non-consecutively. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak. If a leak occurs and the refrigerator continues to be operated after solution circulation has ceased the heat source could generate very high temperatures. At such high temperatures, the cooling unit could rupture.

Original NHTSA wording

JAYCO IS RECALLING 273 MODEL YEAR 2002-2004 LEGACY FIFTH WHEEL MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD MODEL 1200LRIM REFRIGERATORS, MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 1, 2001 TO DECEMBER 31, 2002, WITH SERIAL NUMBERS BETWEEN 1273701 AND 1536607, NON-CONSECUTIVELY. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK. IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE REFRIGERATOR CONTINUES TO BE OPERATED AFTER SOLUTION CIRCULATION HAS CEASED THE HEAT SOURCE COULD GENERATE VERY HIGH TEMPERATURES. AT SUCH HIGH TEMPERATURES, THE COOLING UNIT COULD RUPTURE.

Risk: If a leak occurs and the unit is continues to operate, hydrogen gas May be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.

Original NHTSA wording

IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUES TO OPERATE, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Jayco will notify owners and the vehicle's refrigerator will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during August 2009. Owners May contact Jayco at 1-800-283-8267 or norcold's recall center at 1-800-767-9101.

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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Wheels

Jul 21, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V364000 · 742 vehicles

Problem: On certain travel trailers, due to various factors, including excessive paint coating on the brake hub, the aluminum wheels could exhibit lessened clamping pressure between the aluminum wheel and the axle hub assembly.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, DUE TO VARIOUS FACTORS, INCLUDING EXCESSIVE PAINT COATING ON THE BRAKE HUB, THE ALUMINUM WHEELS COULD EXHIBIT LESSENED CLAMPING PRESSURE BETWEEN THE ALUMINUM WHEEL AND THE AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY.

Risk: This could lead to wheel separation, which could result in a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS COULD LEAD TO WHEEL SEPARATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect all wheels, lugs, studs and mating surfaces, and remove paint from the mating surfaces of the wheel and hub. The recall began on October 18, 2004. Owners should contact Jayco at 1-219-825-5861.

Jayco recall no. 9901054.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Equipment

Oct 9, 2003 · NHTSA campaign 03V383000 · 6,442 vehicles

Problem: On certain motor homes equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these units were produced with a defective panel. An electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. This May cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE UNITS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.

Risk: An electrical short can occur causing the oven to activate without pressing any key pads. This could result in excessive heat, smoke, or possibly a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. In the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. If the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door ajar until the panel is replaced. Consumers should never use the microwave oven for storage or leave any towels, paper, cloth or other products in the microwave after use. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact samsung at 800-932-3837 or Jayco at 1-574-825-0608.

Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

NHTSA investigations

WHEEL SEPARATIONS

EA04019 · opened Jul 2, 2004 · closed May 19, 2005 · led to recall 04V364000

Summary

JAYCO IS CONDUCTING CAMPAIGN 04V-364 TO ADDRESS 742 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIX LUG ALUMINUM WHEELS.ODI IS INITIATING A RECALL QUERY TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EIGHT LUG ALUMINUM WHEELS SINCE THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A SMALL BUT PERSISTENT RATE OF WHEEL SEPARATIONS.

WHEEL SEPARATION

PE04016 · opened Feb 18, 2004 · closed Jul 2, 2004

Summary

IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S JUNE 1, 2004 PE INQUIRY,JAYCO ADVISED ODI OF 58 WHEEL SEPARATION INCIDENTS THAT HAVE OCCURRED IN JAYCO PRODUCTS.THREE (3) ARE MODEL YEAR 2002-2003 TRAVEL TRAILERSAND FIFTY-FIVE (55) ARE MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 FIFTH WHEEL TOWABLE RVS EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS.JAYCO HAS ALSO ADVISED ODI THAT AN ADDITIONAL TWO (2) WHEEL SEPARATIONS OCCURRED DURING JUNE, 2004, FOR AN OVERALL TOTAL OF SIXTY. ODI CONDUCTED A FIELD INSPECTION OF THE JAYCO VEHICLE THAT LOST A WHEEL ON JUNE 11, 2004.THE INSPECTION FOUND EVIDENCE OF COATING MATERIAL BETWEEN THEHUB AND WHEEL MOUNTING FACES.FOREIGN MATERIAL SUCH AS COATINGS IN THE WHEEL MOUNTING JOINT CAN COMPROMISE THE ABILITY OF THE NUTS TO MAINTAIN CLAMP AND LEAD TO NUT LOOSENING AND/OR STUD BREAKAGE AND COULD RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION.A WHEEL THAT SEPARATES FROM A VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS POSES A HAZARD TO OTHER USERS OF THE ROADWAY AND CAN AFFECT THE STABILITY AND SAFETY OF THE AFFECTED RV.THIS PE IS BEING UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION.

2002 vs. other Jayco Legacy years

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Questions

Does the 2002 Jayco Legacy have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns covering the 2002 Jayco Legacy, the latest from Nov 21, 2017 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2002 Jayco Legacy?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Jayco Legacy.