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1999 Jayco Designer FWProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1999 Jayco Designer FW, most often about the tires. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 2, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Jayco Designer FW has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1999 Jayco Designer FW recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 02V-279 · Oct 22, 2002 · 5,830 vehicles

Risk. EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT IN THE AC ELECTRIC MODE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 02V-277 · Oct 7, 2002 · 1,544 vehicles

Risk. IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUALLY OPERATED, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Jayco.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other Designer FW year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Designer FW median. How we score

'98'99'00
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Designer FW owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

PURCHASED FOUR NEW CARLISLE RV TIRES ON MARCH 4 2009, SIZE 225/75 R15/E1, ONE TIRE EXPLODED IN AUGUST 2009 AND THE SECOND ONE EXPLODED ON JANUARY 31 1010 CAUSING SOME DAMAGE TO RV. THIS IS A1999 FIFTH WHEEL THAT HAD GOODYEAR AND MAXXIS TIRES AS THE TWO PREVIOUS SETS WITH LOAD RANGE D AND NO…
Complaint 10303785 · Feb 2, 2010 · 3,000 miles

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