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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Equipment. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports2 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
4 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 2015
Electrical SystemFire
MY NAME [XXX] I AM A FIRE FIGHTER WITH MENDON FIRE DEPARTMENT WE HAD A FIRE ON 09/12/2015 DO TO REFRIGERATOR NORCOLD ACCORDING TO THE FIREMARSHAL'S INVESTIGATION. WE JUST BOUGHT THE TRAILER 08/27/2015 AND ON THE NIGHT OF 09/12/2015 ABOUT 1 AM I WOKE UP AND LOOKED OUT THEWINDOW NOTICING A GLOWING IT WAS OUR JAYCO DESIGNER CAMP TR…
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MY NAME [XXX] I AM A FIRE FIGHTER WITH MENDON FIRE DEPARTMENT WE HAD A FIRE ON 09/12/2015 DO TO REFRIGERATOR NORCOLD ACCORDING TO THE FIREMARSHAL'S INVESTIGATION. WE JUST BOUGHT THE TRAILER 08/27/2015 AND ON THE NIGHT OF 09/12/2015 ABOUT 1 AM I WOKE UP AND LOOKED OUT THEWINDOW NOTICING A GLOWING IT WAS OUR JAYCO DESIGNER CAMP TRAILER ON FIRE. THE FIRE BURN MY 2015 CAR HAULER A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS AND BOTH DECKS ON THE HOMW ALSO SEVERELY DAMAGING OUR HOME. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL IN UTAH THAT HAVE BURNED. WE ARE LUCKY TO HAVE GOTTEN OUT OF OUR HOME ALIVE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10777813
Mileage unknown · Dec 1, 2009
EquipmentFire
MY NAME IS BILL COMPTON AND I AM A DEPUTY WITH THE KENTUCKY FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE. I WAS DISPATCHED TO INVESTIGATE THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING A FIRE IN A 5TH WHEEL CAMPER. THE 5TH WHEEL CAMPER WAS JAYCO DESIGNER SERIES PRODUCED ON 4-21-95 WITH A VIN# INDICATIONS ARE THE FIRE STARTED IN THE REFRIGERATOR OF THE UNIT. THE REFRI…
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MY NAME IS BILL COMPTON AND I AM A DEPUTY WITH THE KENTUCKY FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE. I WAS DISPATCHED TO INVESTIGATE THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING A FIRE IN A 5TH WHEEL CAMPER. THE 5TH WHEEL CAMPER WAS JAYCO DESIGNER SERIES PRODUCED ON 4-21-95 WITH A VIN# INDICATIONS ARE THE FIRE STARTED IN THE REFRIGERATOR OF THE UNIT. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS PRODUCED BY NORCOLD, MODEL#6162 AND SERIAL#167291BRBKD5. I AM AWARE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL RECALLS INVOLVING NORCOLD UNITS AND FELT IT NECESSARY TO REPORT THE INCIDENT EVEN THOUGH INDICATIONS WERE THAT THIS SERIAL NUMBER WAS NOT INVOLVED IN PREVIOUS RECALLS. MY CONCERN IS THAT FACT THAT THERE MAY HAVE BEEN OTHER FIRES INVOLVING THIS MODEL OF PRODUCT BUT JUST NOT ENOUGH TO JUSTIFY A RECALL PRESENTLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10294202
Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 2003
Tires
THREE TIRES HAD BLOWN OUT IN THE LAST YEAR. THE MOST RECENT BLOW OUT WAS ON 7/04/2003. FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. *AK *PH *JB
NHTSA ODI #10027047
Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 1998
Structure
THE 5TH WHEEL TRAILER EXTERIOR FIBERGLASS SIDINGS ARE COMING APART WHERE THE SIDING MAY FALL OFF WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURNING, AND IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: 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.
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