2000 JAYCO DESIGNER Recalls (5)
- Campaign:
- 00V089000 on 03/26/2000
- Component:
- Unknown or other
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1999 - 12/12/1999
- Affected:
- 432
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the pleated shades on these motor homes.
- Notes:
- Owner notificationbegan march 13,2000. 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 1-877-825-4782. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 01V128001 on 04/23/2001
- Component:
- Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1999 - 09/29/2000
- Affected:
- 727
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 01V251000 on 08/01/2001
- Component:
- Structure
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1995 - 06/29/2000
- Affected:
- 12,281
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 06V320000 on 08/29/2006
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1993 - 06/29/2002
- Affected:
- 6,285
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 08V243000 on 06/02/2008
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1999 - 04/10/2001
- Affected:
- 74
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
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