Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2000 Jayco Designer peaked in 2002, with 2 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2000 Jayco Designer
Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Sep 30, 2002 to Feb 2, 2007.
Recall campaigns covering this model year520k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints52.5 times the median 2000 trailer
Severity index40.02000 trailers average 6.9
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
60% of complaints about the 2000 Jayco Designer name structure
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
5 recall campaigns cover the 2000 Jayco Designer
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08V-243 | Jun 3, 2008 | Fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak | Equipment | 74 | Repair or modification |
| 06V-320 | Aug 30, 2006 | On certain motor homes built on ford chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat | Speed control | 6,285 | Repair or modification |
| 01V-251 | Aug 1, 2001 | Vehicle description: travel and fifth wheel trailers | Structure | 12,281 | Part replacement |
| 01V-128-001 | Apr 10, 2001 | Vehicle description: certain motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe | Seat belts | 727 | Repair or modification |
| 00V-089 | Mar 22, 2000 | Vehicle description: mini motor homes | Other or unknown | 432 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2000 Jayco Designer
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
5 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Feb 2, 2007Failure Sep 25, 2006Hilton Head, SCRecreational vehicle/trailerFire
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2000 NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE ON 09/25/06. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE JAYCO DESIGNER SERIES RV 5TH WHEEL THAT WAS PURCHASED WITH THE NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR HAD A DEFECTIVE REFRIGERATOR THAT HAD RECALL CAMPAIGN 02E019000 BACK IN 2002, HE JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL FROM READING HIS GOOD SAMARITAN MAGAZINE. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER, FIRE INVESTIGATOR, AND THE FORENSIC DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR NORCOLD WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE CONTACT HAD ALL REPORTS NEEDED FOR THE INVESTIGATION. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS NEVER CONTACTED ABOUT THE RECALL. UPDATED 03/30/07. *JB
NHTSA complaint 10181445 - Filed Dec 3, 2004Failure Sep 1, 2004Three Lakes, WIStructure
POOR DESIGN OF MOTOR HOME, THE VEHICLE IS OVERWEIGHT. *BF THE CONSUMER SUGGESTED THAT ONLY TWO FAMILY MEMBERS CAN RIDE IN THE VEHICLE, OTHERWISE THE FAMILY IS OVER WEIGHT. TWO TIRES HAD BLOWN AS A RESULT. *SC *JB
NHTSA complaint 10105510 - Filed Nov 15, 2004Failure Jun 5, 200427,000 milesWarminster, PAUnderbody shields
WELD DISCONNECTED FROM THE FRAME OF THE TRAILER WHILE DRIVING. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED.*AK TRAILER WAS TOWED A TOTAL OF 27000 MILES AT TIME OF FAILURE IN ALASKA TOTAL MILEAGE ON TRAILER 35000 MILES. *TC
NHTSA complaint 10094464 - Filed Nov 8, 2002Failure Jun 1, 20022,000 milesHavana, FLTiresCrash
ALL THE TIRES EXPERIENCED BLOWOUTS WITHIN 3 MONTHS. THE TIRES WERE TAKEN BACK TO THE DISTRIBUTOR WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO REPLACE THE TIRES. MANUFACTURER IS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE DEFECT (GOODYEAR TIRES - 225/75R15 - 2000 JAYCO DESIGNER TRAILER, DOT UNKNOWN). *TS *TT *NLM
NHTSA complaint 8022527 - Filed Sep 30, 2002Failure Jun 5, 2002Goodwater, ALStructure
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CROSS WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE IS TOO HEAVY,CAUSING TIRES TO BLOW OUT EXCESSIVELY.HAD VEHICLE WEIGHTED WITH A CERTIFIED SCALE. CONTACTED DEALER. NLM THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED TIRE FAILURE THREE TIMES. TWICE THE FAILURE OCCURED AT LEFT REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE FAILED ONCE. *YH
NHTSA complaint 8019778
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
1 manufacturer communication cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- INC 22-067 May 17, 2022 ยท Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
JAYCO AND ENTEGRA COACH STORAGE TIPS. INSTRUCTIONS FOR STORING JAYCO AND ENTEGRA COACH DIESEL PUSHERS.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.