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1996 JAYCO EAGLE

1 recalls — 6 complaints — 4 TSBs

06V320000 Aug 30, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
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.
6,285 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: JAYCO, INC.

Complaint Statistics

6 total complaints 1 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:SLIDE-IN CAMPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Apr 25, 2004
Incident date: May 1, 2003
WE OWN A 1996 JAYCO EAGLE 244SL TRAVEL TRAILER. ON THE FRONT OF THE TRAILER IS A STORAGE AREA WHICH IS MADE OF ABS PLASTIC. LAST YEAR, WE DEVELOPED A CRACK IN THE LID FOR THE STORAGE AREA WHICH IS ALSO MADE OF ABS PLASTIC AND A CRACK IN THE ABS PLASTIC WHCIH FORMS THE STORAGE AREA. ALL THE CRACKS... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 5, 1999
Incident date: Aug 1, 1999
THE REAR PART OF THE TRAILER CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT ANY WARNING. CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK *YC
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING May 12, 1999
METAL RETAINER CLIP THAT HOLDS THE WIRING IS SHARP AND PENETRATES THROUGH THE WIRING, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT/ VEHICLE TO BURN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:SLIDE-IN CAMPER Mar 8, 1999
SLIDE OUT DOES NOT CLOSE EVENLY.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Mar 8, 1999
BOTH REAR BRAKES SEVERELY OVERHEAT DURING NORMAL TRAVEL.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING Mar 25, 1997
Incident date: Jul 18, 1996
LPG GAS TANK SUPPORT FAILED.

Technical Service Bulletins — 1996 JAYCO EAGLE

4 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
160000 STRUCTURE1
350000 EQUIPMENT1
354400 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:SLIDE-IN CAMPER1
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL1
INC 22-067 May 17, 2022
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
JAYCO AND ENTEGRA COACH STORAGE TIPS. INSTRUCTIONS FOR STORING JAYCO AND ENTEGRA COACH DIESEL PUSHERS.
SRP - 22-043 Jan 27, 2022
160000 STRUCTURE
(SRP) Standard repair procedure for crack forming at the front bottom corner of the off door side (ODS) or door side (DS) Front Slide Out on certain Jayco 5th wheel travel trailers.
SRP - 22-043 Jan 27, 2022
350000 EQUIPMENT
(SRP) Standard repair procedure for crack forming at the front bottom corner of the off door side (ODS) or door side (DS) Front Slide Out on certain Jayco 5th wheel travel trailers.
SRP - 22-043 Jan 27, 2022
354400 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:SLIDE-IN CAMPER
(SRP) Standard repair procedure for crack forming at the front bottom corner of the off door side (ODS) or door side (DS) Front Slide Out on certain Jayco 5th wheel travel trailers.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — JAYCO EAGLE

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE99043 Opened: Jun 25, 1999 — Closed: Nov 8, 1999
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1998
TIRE PUNCTURE
ODI received a report that the subject trailer (Jayco Travel Trailer equipped with dual axles, mounting a total of four tires), towed at highway speeds by a properly equipped 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe experienced blow-out of both left side trailer tires after being passed by a semi truck (traveling an ex... Read more

JAYCO EAGLE — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the JAYCO EAGLE across all model years (1991–2014).

67 Total Recalls
67 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
4 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

JAYCO EAGLE — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2014 1 1 View
2013 3 3 View
2012 1 0 View
2011 4 0 View
2010 2 3 View
2009 2 2 View
2008 1 1 View
2007 3 2 View
2005 3 1 View
2004 4 0 View
2003 5 0 View
2002 3 1 View
2001 3 2 View
2000 5 21 View
1999 3 5 View
1998 6 13 View
1997 7 1 View
1996 (current) 1 6
1995 2 1 View
1994 1 0 View
1993 3 1 View
1992 2 0 View
1991 2 3 View

Other JAYCO Models

Model Recalls Complaints
24BTM 0 0 View
286TS EAGLE 0 0 View
28MS GREYHAWK 0 0 View
28STM 0 0 View
ALANTE 0 0 View
ALANTE CLASS A 31L 0 0 View
ALANTE SE 0 0 View
ALL TRAVEL TRAILERS 0 0 View