2000 Jayco DESIGNER: complaints, problems and recalls

WELD DISCONNECTED FROM THE FRAME OF THE TRAILER WHILE DRIVING. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED.*AK TRAILER WAS TOWED A TOTAL OF 27000 MILES AT TIME OF FAILURE IN ALASKA TOTAL MILEAGE ON TRAILER 35000 MILES. *TC

Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10094464 at NHTSA ↗

POOR DESIGN OF MOTOR HOME, THE VEHICLE IS OVERWEIGHT. *BF THE CONSUMER SUGGESTED THAT ONLY TWO FAMILY MEMBERS CAN RIDE IN THE VEHICLE, OTHERWISE THE FAMILY IS OVER WEIGHT. TWO TIRES HAD BLOWN AS A RESULT. *SC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10105510 at NHTSA ↗

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2000 NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE ON 09/25/06. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE JAYCO DESIGNER SERIES RV 5TH WHEEL THAT WAS PURCHASED WITH THE NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR HAD A DEFECTIVE REFRIGERATOR THAT HAD RECALL CAMPAIGN 02E019000 BACK IN 2002, HE JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL FROM READING HIS GOOD SAMARITAN MAGAZINE. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER, FIRE INVESTIGATOR, AND THE FORENSIC DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR NORCOLD WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE CONTACT HAD ALL REPORTS NEEDED FOR THE …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10181445 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CROSS WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE IS TOO HEAVY,CAUSING TIRES TO BLOW OUT EXCESSIVELY.HAD VEHICLE WEIGHTED WITH A CERTIFIED SCALE. CONTACTED DEALER. NLM THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED TIRE FAILURE THREE TIMES. TWICE THE FAILURE OCCURED AT LEFT REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE FAILED ONCE. *YH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8019778 at NHTSA ↗

ALL THE TIRES EXPERIENCED BLOWOUTS WITHIN 3 MONTHS. THE TIRES WERE TAKEN BACK TO THE DISTRIBUTOR WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO REPLACE THE TIRES. MANUFACTURER IS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE DEFECT (GOODYEAR TIRES - 225/75R15 - 2000 JAYCO DESIGNER TRAILER, DOT UNKNOWN). *TS *TT *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 8022527 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2000-03-22 (March 22, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI MOTOR HOMES. CERTAIN PLEATED SHADES FAILED THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 302, "FLAMMABILITY OF INTERIOR MATERIALS."

Consequence: IF A FIRE OCCURRED IN THE MOTOR HOME, THE PLEATED SHADES WOULD BURN AT AN ACCELERATED RATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PLEATED SHADES ON THESE MOTOR HOMES.

Reported: 2001-04-10 (April 10, 2001)

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.

Consequence: SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

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 REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-219-825-5861 OR AM-SAFE AT 1-219-266-8330.

Reported: 2001-08-01 (August 1, 2001)

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 JAYCO AT 1-219-825-5861.

Reported: 2006-08-30 (August 30, 2006)

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.

Reported: 2008-06-03 (June 3, 2008)

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 1-574-825-5861.