NHTSA vehicle safety data
2003 Jayco Designer Legacy Recalls & Complaints
The 2003 Jayco Designer Legacy has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Jayco dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2003 Jayco Designer Legacy. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2003 Jayco Designer Legacy owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2003 Jayco Designer Legacy, describing incidents dated March 11, 2019.
Most-cited components
- Unknown or Other 1 complaint
The complaint on file reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #11190566 · Filed
FIRE STARTED IN COOLING UNIT ACCESS PANEL FOR NORCOLD 1200LRIM REFRIGERATOR. VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND PLUGGED IN TO A 50 AMP SERVICE. *DT*JB *DT*JB
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2003 Jayco Designer Legacy in 2 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Engineering Analysis EA04-019: WHEEL SEPARATIONS
Closed May 19, 2005
- Preliminary Evaluation PE04-016: WHEEL SEPARATION
Closed July 2, 2004
JAYCO/SAMSUNG/MICROWAVES
NHTSA #03V383000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice
Reported October 9, 2003 · JAYCO, INC.
Potentially affected: 6,442 vehicles
Vehicles built July 6, 2001 – October 15, 2003 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE UNITS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.
Safety consequence
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN FOR STORAGE OR LEAVE ANY TOWELS, PAPER, CLOTH OR OTHER PRODUCTS IN THE MICROWAVE AFTER USE. 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 SAMSUNG AT 800-932-3837 OR JAYCO AT 1-574-825-0608.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Other Jayco Designer Legacy model years
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