1997 Jayco Designer Recalls

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1997 Jayco Designer. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 06V320000Aug 30, 20066,285 vehicles potentially affected
  Vehicle speed control
  Covers: Jayco Designer 1995–2002, Eagle 1994–2002, Greyhawk 2002 +1 more

  Reported issue: On certain motor homes built on ford chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.

  Possible consequence: Overheating could result in smoke or burning, and in an underhood fire.

  Remedy: 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.

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• 01V251000Aug 1, 200112,281 vehicles potentially affected
  Body and structure
  Covers: Jayco Designer 1996–2000

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible consequence: If this occurred, the section could fall to the pavement, potentially causing a crash for following vehicles.

  Remedy: 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.

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• 98V122001Feb 10, 19987,660 vehicles potentially affected
  Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
  Covers: Jayco Designer 1997, Eagle 1997

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: mini-motor homes, travel trailers, and fifth wheels equipped with a printed circuit (pc) board housed in the electrical control box assembly equipped with the vehicle's air conditioning unit. An electrical relay on the pc board will fail to activate. When the relay fails to activate, other electrical components, and the pc board itself, are required to carry excess electrical current.

  Possible consequence: The electrical components and the pc board can overheat, char and produce smoke, possibly resulting in a fire.

  Remedy: Rv products is conducting the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. Owners will receive a replacement electrical control box and installation instructions. If an owner so desires, they can have their dealer install this control box.

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• 97V113000Jul 9, 1997485 vehicles potentially affected
  Body and structure
  Covers: Jayco Designer 1997, Eagle 1997

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: fifth wheel and travel trailers. Rivets used to secure the step risers on these vehicles are the wrong size. The rivets are too short in length and under stress can allow the step treads to become unattached from the mounting bracket.

  Possible consequence: If the step riser falls from the mounting bracket while a person is stepping on it, personal injury could occur.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the step riser assembly.

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• 97V062000Apr 16, 1997445 vehicles potentially affected
  Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
  Covers: Jayco Designer 1997, Eagle 1997

  Reported issue: An in-line fuse to the auxiliary battery was omitted.

  Possible consequence: If a short occurred in the power line from the battery without the presence of over-current protection, the 12 volt line can overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

  Remedy: Dealers will install an in-line fuse to the auxiliary battery.

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NHTSA investigations

• PE01019Undercarriage pan/cover detachmentClosed · Jun 18, 2001

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