no report yet
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Risk. EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
1999 Jayco DesignerProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 1999 Jayco Designer, most often about the structure. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 3, 2008. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1999 Jayco Designer has problems
6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
3Structure
1Equipment
1Tires
1Wheels
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1999 Jayco Designer 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
Vehicle speed control
Risk. OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURNING, AND IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
no report yet
Structure
Risk. IF THIS OCCURRED, THE SECTION COULD FALL TO THE PAVEMENT, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A CRASH FOR FOLLOWING VEHICLES.
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 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 median. How we score
'91'92'93'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'07'08'09'10
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Designer owners report
Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE CAMPER. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #01V251000 ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE STRUCTURE. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
WITH GROSS WEIGHT OF 14,050 IS LBS MOTORHOME CANNOT HAUL CANNED GOODS/FOOD/CLOTHING, AND CAMPING GEAR SINCE THESE ITEMS WOULD MAKE VEHICLE OVERWEIGHT. *AK
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 01V-251, AND WANTED THE DEALER TO TOW HIS MOTOR HOME AND REPAIR IT, HOWEVER THE DEALER REFUSED TO TOW THE MOTOR HOME, HE TOLD THEM TO BRING THE MOTOR HOME IN SO HE CAN FIX THE RECALL. *YH
Own a 1999 Designer?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.