Vehicle recall 02V276001 · October 9, 2002

Jayco Hunter, JAY and 3 more models

Certain motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers 442, 443, 452, EV452, 453, 462, EV462, 463, EV463, 482, EV482, 483, EV483, 874, and 875…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Certain motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers 442, 443, 452, EV452, 453, 462, EV462, 463, EV463, 482, EV482, 483, EV483, 874, and 875 manufactured between January 1987 and may 1995. These refrigerators can experience a break down in a rubber seal within the gas valve. As the rubber seal ages, a leak may occur, allowing propane gas to accumulate in the burner area.
Consequence: The consequence can result in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.
Remedy: Norcold will notify its customers and provide a replacement gas valve free of charge. 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 norcold service center at 1-800-667-3005.
Notes: Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 02V276001
Reported to NHTSA: October 9, 2002
Filed by: JAYCO, INC.
Manufacturer campaign: 9901043
Vehicles potentially affected: 16,801
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 02V276001 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Jayco Designer (1991-1992): 1992, 1991
Jayco Eagle (1993): 1993
Jayco Hunter (1988-1993): 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988
Jayco JAY (1986-1991): 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986
Jayco Jayhawk (1994): 1994

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