1999 JAYCO DESIGNER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
7
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 JAYCO DESIGNER
The 1999 JAYCO DESIGNER has received a total of 7 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, STRUCTURE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. The most commonly reported problems involve the Structure (4 complaints), Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint), and Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1999 JAYCO DESIGNER
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1999 JAYCO DESIGNER, potentially affecting up to 18,640 vehicles.
Recall 08V243000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 74 vehicles affected
Defect: JAYCO IS RECALLING 74 MY 1999-2001 DESIGNER FIFTH WHEEL MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK.
Consequence: EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
Remedy: JAYCO IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS. NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 23, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR JAYCO AT...
View full details →Recall 01V251000 — STRUCTURE
| 12,281 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. THE FASTENERS USED ON THE UNDERFLOOR CAN EITHER COME LOOSE OR PULL THROUGH THE UNDERFLOOR CAUSING PORTIONS OR ALL OF A SECTION OF UNDERFLOOR TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED, THE SECTION COULD FALL TO THE PAVEMENT, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A CRASH FOR FOLLOWING VEHICLES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD OR REPLACE FASTENERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 28, 2001. 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...
View full details →Recall 06V320000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 6,285 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
Consequence: OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURNING, AND IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: FORD IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06V286) AND WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332 OR JAYCO AT 1-800-283-8267.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 JAYCO DESIGNER
7 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 JAYCO DESIGNER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE CAMPER. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #01V251000 ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE STRUCTURE. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT AND DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRES BLEW OUT. DEALERSHIP REPLACED BOTH TIRES, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE BLOW OUT WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK
THE REFRIGERATOR WAS INOPERATIVE, THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE ISSUE, HOWEVER THE RECALL WAS FOR SIMILAR MAKES/MODELS. *JB
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 01V-251, AND WANTED THE DEALER TO TOW HIS MOTOR HOME AND REPAIR IT, HOWEVER THE DEALER REFUSED TO TOW THE MOTOR HOME, HE TOLD THEM TO BRING THE MOTOR HOME IN SO HE CAN FIX THE RECALL. *YH
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 01V-251, AND WANTED THE DEALER TO TOW HIS MOTOR HOME AND REPAIR IT, HOWEVER THE DEALER REFUSED TO TOW THE MOTOR HOME, HE TOLD THEM TO BRING THE MOTOR HOME IN SO HE CAN FIX THE RECALL. *YH
Safety Rating for the 1999 JAYCO DESIGNER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 JAYCO DESIGNER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 JAYCO DESIGNER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 JAYCO DESIGNER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the JAYCO DESIGNER
- 1995 JAYCO DESIGNER — 4 complaints
- 1996 JAYCO DESIGNER — 3 complaints
- 1997 JAYCO DESIGNER — 14 complaints
- 1998 JAYCO DESIGNER — 3 complaints
- 1999 JAYCO DESIGNER (current)
- 2000 JAYCO DESIGNER — 5 complaints
- 2001 JAYCO DESIGNER — 0 complaints
- 2002 JAYCO DESIGNER — 1 complaint
- 2003 JAYCO DESIGNER — 0 complaints
- 2004 JAYCO DESIGNER — 2 complaints
Other JAYCO Models
- JAYCO EAGLE — 67 total complaints
- JAYCO PRECEPT — 66 total complaints
- JAYCO JAYCO — 64 total complaints
- JAYCO GREYHAWK — 30 total complaints
- JAYCO SENECA — 29 total complaints
- JAYCO ALANTE — 23 total complaints
- JAYCO JAY FLIGHT — 18 total complaints
- JAYCO REDHAWK — 17 total complaints