2008 Jayco Designer
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 2008 Jayco Designer. Newest first.
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 extinguisher from discharging…
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
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 Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.
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 connection at the buss bar…
Risk and remedy
Risk
An improper electrical connection at the buss bar could lead to overheating and melting of the transfer switch, increasing the risk of a fire, injury or death.
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the cap was to fall off the battery charge line, an electrical short may occur which could result in a fire, crash, injury, or death.
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, 2008. owners may contact jayco at 1-800-283-8267.
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 label for the rear…
Risk and remedy
Risk
A misprinted label would lead to improper vehicle loading specifications or tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Owner complaints
2 complaints2 involved a fire
Latest complaints
- Electrical system
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 noticed that the electrical transfer switch was melted. The contact stated no warning light was…
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 noticed that the electrical transfer switch was melted. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or an independent mechanic to have it diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact was relating the issue to nhtsa campaign number: 12v347000 (electrical system). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and informed the contact that their vehicle was not listed under any recall. The failure mileage was unknown.
- 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 power in the trailer. The contact spoke to the manufacturer regarding nhtsa recall campaign ID…
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 power in the trailer. The contact spoke to the manufacturer regarding nhtsa recall campaign ID number:12v347000(electrical system), but was told that the vehicle was not included. The failure and the current mileages were 300. *Tr
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.
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