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2002 Jayco Designer Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2002 Jayco Designer, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 2002 Jayco Designer

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  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…

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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…

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2002 Jayco Designer have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Had all 4 old trailer tires replaced with carlisle tires. After just 5000 miles i had one blow out, had it replaced. Another 500 miles noticed a bulge on another of the carlisle tires and had it repla”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 18, 2005 · Tires

Compare Jayco Designer model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Jayco Designer model year in NHTSA's database.

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

Checking a specific 2002 Jayco Designer

How do I know if my 2002 Jayco Designer has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2002 Jayco Designer; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Jayco dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V383000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.