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Jayco Designer Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 23 safety recalls and 38 owner complaints across 18 model years of the Jayco Designer (1991–2010). The most-complained-about year is 1997.

23
safety recalls, all years
38
owner complaints, all years
1997
year with most recalls
1997
year with most complaints

Pick your Jayco Designer model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2010 Jayco Designer31
2009 Jayco Designer21
2008 Jayco Designer42
2007 Jayco Designer30
2005 Jayco Designer20
2004 Jayco Designer12
2003 Jayco Designer20
2002 Jayco Designer41
2001 Jayco Designer30
2000 Jayco Designer55
1999 Jayco Designer36
1998 Jayco Designer32
1997 Jayco Designer511
1996 Jayco Designer23
1995 Jayco Designer24
1993 Jayco Designer10
1992 Jayco Designer20
1991 Jayco Designer20

What Jayco Designer owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA. The 1997 model year has the most, with 11.

All Jayco Designer recalls (23)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Jayco Designer, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Equipment

    NHTSA 17V746000 Reported 49,563 vehicles potentially affected Jayco, Inc.

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

    Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010

  2. Electrical system

    NHTSA 12V347000 Reported 908 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    Jayco is recalling certain model year 2007 Greyhawk Class C motorhomes; model year 2008 and 2010 Seneca Class C motorhomes; model year 2009 and 2011 Eagle Fifth-wheel; 2010 Recon fifth-wheel; and model year 2008-2010 Designer fifth wheel vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2006, through August 13, 2010 for an improper electrical…

    Remedy: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transfer switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 31, 2012. Owners may contact Jayco at 1-800-283-8267.

    Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010

  3. Equipment

    NHTSA 10V424000 Reported 207 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    Jayco is recalling certain model year 2004 legacy and model year 2005 designer fifth wheel trailers equipped with dimplex electraflame, symphony, or optiflame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. The plug in remote control receiver for the fireplace can overheat.

    Remedy: Jayco is working with dimplex and dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. The safety recall began on january 28, 2011. Owners may contact dimplex north america customer service at…

    Model years: 2005

  4. Integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer (equipment)

    NHTSA 10V021000 Reported 354 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    Jayco is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 eagle and model year 2010 designer fifth wheel travel trailers. In the presence of moisture, a remote activation module for the leveling jack may activate autonomously without the use of the remote control.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a relay which will prevent the remote module from self-activating in the presence of moisture. The safety recall is expected to begin during february 2010. Owners may contact jayco at 1-800-283-8267.

    Model years: 2010

  5. 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)

    NHTSA 08V300000 Reported 156 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    Jayco is recalling 156 my 2009 recon, eagle, and designer fifth wheel travel trailers. An electrical short can occur if the metal terminal rubber crimp cap was not installed correctly.

    Remedy: Owners will be requested to inspect the rubber caps and reinstall the caps if installed incorrectly. If an owner so desires, a dealer can perform this inspection for them free of charge. The recall began on july 14,…

    Model years: 2008

  6. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 08V243000 Reported 74 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    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.

    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…

    Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001

  7. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 08V100000 Reported 106 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    Jayco is recalling 106 my 2008 designer fifth wheel trailers failing to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." a typographical error was made stating the tire load range and the inflation pressure on the federal identification…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the federal id label with the correct tire load range and inflation pressure listed free of charge. The recall began on march 19, 2008. Owners may contact jayco at 1-800-283-8267.

    Model years: 2008

  8. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 07V185000 Reported 398 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    Certain fifth wheel travel trailers fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, 'tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars.' the federal identification label contains the incorrect tire load range and inflation pressures.

    Remedy: The incorrect label will be removed and a new correct label will be installed. The recall began on may 15, 2007. Owners may contact jayco at 1-800-283-8267.

    Model years: 2007

  9. Structure

    NHTSA 07V118000 Reported 561 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    On certain travel and fifth wheel trailers equipped with hickory springs 'big easy triple steps,' an improper engagement of the bottom step pivot arm with the formed stop edge of the middle step support bracket can result in the bottom step rotating to an unsafe downward angle.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the trailers for the manufacturing date sticker to verify the date of production of the step and, if necessary, will weld stock to each side of the lower (triple) step stop edges. The recall began…

    Model years: 2007

  10. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 06V331000 Reported 260 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    On certain fifth wheel trailers, a jumper wire between the two neutral bars is not of adequate gauge.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the 12/14 gauge jumper wire with a 6 gauge jumper wire free of charge. The recall began on september 1, 2006. Owners may contact jayco at 1-800-283-8267.

    Model years: 2007

  11. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 06V320000 Reported 6,285 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    On certain motor homes built on ford chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.

    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.

    Model years: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

  12. Wheels

    NHTSA 04V364000 Reported 742 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    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.

    Remedy: 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.

    Model years: 2002, 2003

  13. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 03V383000 Reported 6,442 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

    Model years: 2002

  14. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 02V276001 Reported 16,801 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    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…

    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…

    Model years: 1991, 1992

  15. Structure

    NHTSA 01V251000 Reported 12,281 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    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.

    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…

    Model years: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

  16. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 01V128001 Reported 727 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    Vehicle description: certain motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.

    Remedy: Dealers will repair the seat belts. Owner notification began october 23, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

    Model years: 2000, 2001

  17. Unknown or other

    NHTSA 00V089000 Reported 432 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    Vehicle description: MINI motor homes. Certain pleated shades failed the requirements of FMVSS no. 302, "flammability of interior materials."

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the pleated shades on these motor homes.

    Model years: 2000

  18. Electrical system: front underhood

    NHTSA 98V140000 Reported 208 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    Vehicle description: MINI motor homes. The routing of the wire loom in the engine is too close to the engine block.

    Remedy: Dealers will relocate the wire away from the engine block.

    Model years: 1998

  19. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 98V122001 Reported 7,660 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    Vehicle description: MINI-motor homes, travel trailers, and fifth wheels equipped with a printed circuit (pc) board housed in the electrical control box assembly equipped with the vehicle's air conditioning unit. An electrical relay on the pc board will fail to activate. When the relay fails to activate, other electrical components, and…

    Remedy: Rv products is conducting the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. Owners will receive a replacement electrical control box and installation instructions. If an owner so desires, they can have their…

    Model years: 1997

  20. Structure

    NHTSA 97V113000 Reported 485 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    Vehicle description: fifth wheel and travel trailers. Rivets used to secure the step risers on these vehicles are the wrong size. The rivets are too short in length and under stress can allow the step treads to become unattached from the mounting bracket.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the step riser assembly.

    Model years: 1997

  21. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 97V062000 Reported 445 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    An in-line fuse to the auxiliary battery was omitted.

    Remedy: Dealers will install an in-line fuse to the auxiliary battery.

    Model years: 1997

  22. Structure

    NHTSA 95V084000 Reported 676 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    Staples were used to fasten the step box on the rear corners instead of screws.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a support kit which consists of two angled brackets and additional screws to support the step box.

    Model years: 1995

  23. Unknown or other

    NHTSA 93V143000 Reported 3,143 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    The switch which opens the slide-out room may have been installed incorrectly or damaged during shipping. Also, moisture can intrude into the control module. Any one of these conditions can cause the slide out room to open when the switch is off.

    Remedy: Inspect the slide-out switch and the control module. Damaged switches will be repaired, and the control module will be replaced or fitted with a protective cover, as necessary.

    Model years: 1991, 1992, 1993

Other Jayco models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.