Consumer states that "the king pin hitch assembly was breaking loose and coming apart. The 6 inch sea channel across the front of the fifth wheel broke in half, down the center. The bedroom floor area dropped 4 inches." the manufacturer of the frame is providing no assistance. *nlm the king pin hitch assembly on trailer broke loose. The extension frame was replaced to correct the problem.
The worst 1998 Jayco Designer problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Suspension1
Problems by type
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- Suspension1
Recalls 3
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: front underhood
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: mini motor homes. The routing of the wire loom in the engine is too close to the engine block.
- Risk
- Contact between the wire loom and the engine block can cause smoke and/or fire in the engine block area.
- Remedy
- Dealers will relocate the wire away from the engine block.
Recall number 98V140000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1998 Jayco Designer 1
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 1998 Jayco Designer owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
There was a crack in the front beam, which was caused by drilling to put other components into the vehicle. *ak the consumer states that the crack is a result of a too light channel iron and the drill hole combined, when the rv dealer installed a leland engineering extended hitch on a new short bed pickup this was possibly the factor in the crack/break.
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Questions about the 1998 Jayco Designer
Is the 1998 Jayco Designer reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1998 Jayco Designer, 2.0 times a typical Designer model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Jayco Designer?
Suspension, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 1998 Jayco Designer have?
3 recalls, covering vehicle speed control, structure and electrical system.
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