Recalls for 1998 Jayco Designer

DEFECT #1 - STRUCTURE

Posted on: 2001-08-02
Description
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.

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

Corrective Action
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.

Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #2 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Posted on: 1998-06-30
Description
Vehicle description: mini motor homes.  The routing of the wire loom in the engine is too close to the engine block.

Consequence
Contact between the wire loom and the engine block can cause smoke and/or fire in the engine block area.

Corrective Action
Dealers will relocate the wire away from the engine block.

Notes
Owner notification began june 30, 1998.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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #3 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Posted on: 2006-08-30
Description
On certain motor homes built on ford chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.

Consequence
Overheating could result in smoke or burning, and in an underhood fire.

Corrective Action
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.

Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.