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2004 Jayco Designer Recalls & Complaints

The 2004 Jayco Designer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Jayco dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 Jayco Designer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2004 Jayco Designer owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Jayco Designer, describing incidents dated November 27, 2004 to September 28, 2008.

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Tires 2 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #10244017 · Filed September 30, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAYCO DESIGNER FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED AND BLEW OUT THE SIDEWALL WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. SHE HEARD A LOUD BOOM AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE HAD BLOWN; HOWEVER, THE…
ODI #10129964 · Filed August 12, 2005
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THE VALVE STEMS RUPTURED. THE CONSUMER CAUGHT SOME OF THE TIRES BEFORE THEY BLEW OUT. THE FAULTY VALVE STEMS CAUSED THE TIRES TO GO FLAT. THERE ARE ONLY 2,800 MILES ON THE TIRES ON THIS 2004 JAYCO 5TH WHEEL DESIGNER TRAILER. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED JAYCO THROUGH HIS…

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Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable

NHTSA #17V746000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported November 21, 2017 · Jayco, Inc.

Potentially affected: 49,563 vehicles

Repair completion: 10.23% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified January 15, 2018

Defect description

Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling various 2002-2016 recreational vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V746-9524.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

Safety consequence

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Jayco will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2004 Jayco Designer. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Jayco Designer.

Tires

ODI #10244017

Incident: September 28, 2008 · Filed: September 30, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JAYCO DESIGNER FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED AND BLEW OUT THE SIDEWALL WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. SHE HEARD A LOUD BOOM AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE HAD BLOWN; HOWEVER, THE STABILITY OF THE VEHICLE DID NOT CHANGE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 2,000.

Tires

ODI #10129964

Incident: November 27, 2004 · Filed: August 12, 2005

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THE VALVE STEMS RUPTURED. THE CONSUMER CAUGHT SOME OF THE TIRES BEFORE THEY BLEW OUT. THE FAULTY VALVE STEMS CAUSED THE TIRES TO GO FLAT. THERE ARE ONLY 2,800 MILES ON THE TIRES ON THIS 2004 JAYCO 5TH WHEEL DESIGNER TRAILER. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED JAYCO THROUGH HIS DEALER. JAYCO SAID THEY CONTACTED THE STEM MANUFACTURER AND IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR OF THE TIRE, AND JAYCO CAN NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS IS THE FIRST INCIDENT WITH THESE TIRES AND IT WAS A TOTAL OF 6 WHEELS ON ALL LOCATIONS, FOUR TIRES WENT AT ONCE. THE OWNER JUST SO HAPPENED TO BE PULLING IN TO A CAMPGROUND WHEN HE NOTICED A PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER HEARD THE AIR LEAKING OUT FROM THE TIRES. THE CONSUMER THEN CONTACTED ROAD ASSISTANCE FOR HELP, BUT HAS NOT DRIVEN ON THE TIRES SINCE RETURNING HOME. THE CONSUMER DOES PLAN ON REPLACING THESE WITH STEEL VALVE STEMS. *NM

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