1997 Jayco Designer recalls
There are 5 safety recalls on record for the 1997 Jayco Designer, covering 27,156 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.
All recalls
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- On certain motor homes built on ford chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 06V320000 · Recall details
Structure
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 01V251000 · Recall details
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 98V122001 · Recall details
Structure
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 97V113000 · Recall details
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- What is wrong
- An in-line fuse to the auxiliary battery was omitted.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 97V062000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1997 Jayco Designer recalls
How do I check if my 1997 Jayco Designer has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in the VIN decoder on this page to see the recalls for your exact model and year, then confirm with any dealer of the brand or the manufacturer, who can tell you whether the repair was already done on your car.
Do I have to pay for a recall repair?
No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.
How many recalls does the 1997 Jayco Designer have?
5, covering vehicle speed control, structure and electrical system.
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