1998 Jayco Designer
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1998 Jayco Designer. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
3 recalls name the 1998 Jayco Designer. Newest first.
On certain motor homes built on ford chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Vehicle description: MINI motor homes. the routing of the wire loom in the engine IS too close to the engine block.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Contact between the wire loom and the engine block can cause smoke and/or fire in the engine block area.
Remedy
Dealers will relocate the wire away from the engine block.
Owner complaints
2 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly
Consumer states that "the king pin hitch assembly was breaking loose and coming apart. the 6 inch sea channel across the front of the fifth wheel broke in half, down the center. The bedroom floor area dropped 4 inches." the manufacturer of the frame IS providing no assistance. *nlm the king pin hitch assembly on trailer broke loose. the extension frame was replaced to correct the problem.*mr
- Suspension · Trailer hitches
There was a crack in the front beam, which was caused by drilling to put other components into the vehicle. *ak the consumer states that the crack IS a result of a too light channel iron and the drill hole combined, when the rv dealer installed a leland engineering extended hitch on a new short bed pickup this was possibly the factor in the crack/break. *scc
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10211966Jayco and entegra coach storage tips. Instructions for storing jayco and entegra coach diesel pushers.
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