1999 Jayco Designer MHProblems, recalls & complaints

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

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 22, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Jayco Designer MH 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.

1 recall

1999 Jayco Designer MH 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 →

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 MH 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 MH median. How we score

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

What Designer MH owners report

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

VEHICLE IS A FORD E350 VAN CHASSIS. TOTAL COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION OCCURRED. TEMP OUTSIDE 85 DEGREES. ONLY SIDEWALLS REMAIN. I HAVE THE REMAINS AND PICTURES. FORD AND FIRESTONE WERE NOT INTERESTED IN REPLACING THE REMAINING TIRES.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VD1L 1XD TIRESIZE: LT22575R16)
Complaint 751371 · Aug 29, 2001

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