1999 Jayco Designer FW Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Designer FW years
- Not enough data 1st of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1999 Jayco Designer FW. That is the most of any Designer FW model year in the database (3 years). The most reported problem area is tires (1 complaints, 100%), typically at around 3,000 miles. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 1owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Jayco Designer FW problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 100% | 3,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
1999 Jayco Designer FW recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: On certain travel trailers, motor homes, and fifth wheel campers equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units, model numbers n841, n821, n641, and n621. These refrigerators can experience a cooling system leak caused by operation in the ac electric mode. If a leak occurs, the cooling performance of the refrigerator will deteriorate, requiring immediate replacement of the cooling unit.
Risk: Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit in the ac electric mode can result in a fire.
Fix: Norcold will inspect and replace the refrigerator cooling units. 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 norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or jayco at 1-574-825-0608.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: On certain fifth wheel recreational vehicles equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers 1200lr and 1200rim with serial numbers between 700000 and 1008700 and manufactured between december 1996 and february 1999. These refrigerators can experience low cycle fatigue failure which can lead to the liquid solution slowly leaking from the sealed, pressurized cooling unit through a small crack.
Risk: If a leak occurs and the unit is continually operated, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.
Fix: Norcold will notify its customers and provide a replacement cooling unit free of charge. 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 norcold service center at 1-800-667-3005.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Purchased four new carlisle rv tires on march 4 2009, size 225/75 r15/e1, one tire exploded in august 2009 and the second one exploded on january 31 1010 causing some damage to rv. This is a1999 fifth wheel that had goodyear and maxxis tires as the two previous sets with load range d and no…
Other Jayco Designer FW years
← 1998 Designer FW · 2000 Designer FW →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Designer FW | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 Designer FW | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Jayco Designer FW?
Owners most often report tires problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Jayco Designer FW?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1999 Jayco Designer FW a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Designer FW model years, the 1999 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.