1998 JAYCO DESIGNER FW — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 JAYCO DESIGNER FW
The 1998 JAYCO DESIGNER FW has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER.
Recalls for the 1998 JAYCO DESIGNER FW
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 JAYCO DESIGNER FW, potentially affecting up to 1,544 vehicles.
Recall 02V277001 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 1,544 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS 1200LR AND 1200RIM WITH SERIAL NUMBERS BETWEEN 700000 AND 1008700 AND MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 1996 AND FEBRUARY 1999. THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE LOW CYCLE FATIGUE FAILURE WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE LIQUID SOLUTION SLOWLY LEAKING FROM THE SEALED, PRESSURIZED COOLING UNIT THROUGH A SMALL CRACK.
Consequence: IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUALLY OPERATED, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT COOLING UNIT 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 JAYCO DESIGNER FW
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 JAYCO DESIGNER FW.
Safety Rating for the 1998 JAYCO DESIGNER FW
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 JAYCO DESIGNER FW in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 JAYCO DESIGNER FW
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 JAYCO DESIGNER FW
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the JAYCO DESIGNER FW
- 1998 JAYCO DESIGNER FW (current)
- 1999 JAYCO DESIGNER FW — 1 complaint
- 2000 JAYCO DESIGNER FW — 0 complaints
Other JAYCO Models
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- JAYCO PRECEPT — 66 total complaints
- JAYCO JAYCO — 64 total complaints
- JAYCO DESIGNER — 43 total complaints
- JAYCO GREYHAWK — 30 total complaints
- JAYCO SENECA — 29 total complaints
- JAYCO ALANTE — 23 total complaints
- JAYCO JAY FLIGHT — 18 total complaints