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2008 Jayco Designer Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2008 Jayco Designer, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 2008 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. 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.

  3. 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,…

  4. 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.

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2008 Jayco Designer have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 300 miles. Complaints peaked in 2013 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jayco designer. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, the contact started to smell the burning of plastic. The contact opened the bottom storage capsule and”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 10, 2021 · Electrical system

“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jayco designer. The contact stated that the iota transfer switch burned. The contact was able to disconnect the switch before it burned down, but the contact did loose all”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 2, 2013 · Electrical system

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 2008 Jayco Designer

How do I know if my 2008 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 2008 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 08V100000).

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.