1998 JAYCO EAGLE

6 recalls — 13 complaints — 4 TSBs

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.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FOLDING CAMPERS. A FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE IS NOT CLAMPED IN A POSITION AWAY FROM THE TIRE, WHICH CAN LEAD TO CHAFFING OF THE HOSE CAUSING A LEAK OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF TRAILER BRAKES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD A CLAMP TO THE BRAKE HOSE.

10,956 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: JAYCO, INC.

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FOLD DOWN TRAILERS WHICH USE GAS/ELECTRIC ABSORPTION REFRIGERATORS SUPPLIED BY NORCOLD. THE SWIVEL NUT WHICH IS AN INTEGRAL CONNECTION COMPONENT OF A PRESSURE TAP DEVICE HAS "STRESS CORROSION CRACKING."

Consequence

THIS CRACKING CAN LEAD TO AN OPEN FRACTURE IN THE BRASS NUT, POTENTIALLY ALLOWING PROPANE GAS TO LEAK.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE SWIVEL NUT/PRESSURE TAP COMPONENT AND REPLACE WITH A REMEDY KIT.

14,870 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: JAYCO, INC.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI MOTOR HOMES. THE ROUTING OF THE WIRE LOOM IN THE ENGINE IS TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE BLOCK.

Consequence

CONTACT BETWEEN THE WIRE LOOM AND THE ENGINE BLOCK CAN CAUSE SMOKE AND/OR FIRE IN THE ENGINE BLOCK AREA.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE WIRE AWAY FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK.

208 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: JAYCO, INC.

STRUCTURE:BODY

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS. A SPACER TUBE ON THE FRAME WAS OMITTED. THIS SPACER TUBE ALLOWS ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TIRE AND WHEEL WELL.

Consequence

THE TIRE COULD BE DAMAGED AND/OR BLOW OUT FROM CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL WELL INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A DEXTER AXLE KIT WHICH WILL REVERSE THE SPRING ORIENTATION TO GAIN THE CLEARANCE NEEDED.

72 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: JAYCO, INC.

SUSPENSION:REAR

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL AND FOLDING TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES. THE WHEEL BEARINGS USED IN SOME OF THESE AXLES HAVE A METALLURGICAL DEFECT CAUSING EARLY FAILURE.

Consequence

A WHEEL BEARING FAILURE COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE WHEEL END FROM THE AXLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEXTER AXLE IS CONDUCTING THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AXLES AND REPLACE THE WHEEL BEARINGS IF NECESSARY.

158 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: JAYCO, INC.

Complaint Statistics

13 total complaints

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SEAT BELTS	2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM	1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER	1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER	1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER	1
SEATS	1
VISIBILITY	1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS	1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER	1

Incident date: Jul 24, 2005

DT: THE CONSUMER OWNED A 1998 JAYCO 5TH WHEEL EAGLE SERIES. HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE SECOND HAND. THE FRONT PANEL SEPARATED. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. THE ENTIRE DRIVER'S SIDE PANEL PEELED BACK. THERE WAS A SEPARATION FROM THE FIBERGLASSAND THE WOOD. THE CONSUMER CALLED JAYCO, AND THEY TOLD H... Read more

Incident date: Apr 26, 2003

THE RIGHT REAR AND LEFT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH. GOOD YEAR WRANGLER XT SIZE LT25575/R16E. *JB PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, BOTH TIRES WERE MOUNTED ON THE REAR OF THE DUAL AXLE. (ONE ON LEFT AND ONE ALSO ON THE RIGHT) (MOTORHOME) *SCC *JB

Incident date: Apr 2, 1999

A DEFECT INSIDE OF THE SUSPENSION SHOCK ABSORBERS CAUSED TIRES TO BLOW OUT. MOTORHOME WAS TOTALED, AND REAR TIRES BLEW OUT. *AK

Incident date: Sep 6, 1998

STAPLES AND BOLGES ARE SEEN WITH THE NAKED ON THE OUTER PANEL OF TRAILER. *AK

Incident date: Sep 15, 1997

SEAT BELTS DON'T FIT PROPERLY/CAN'T BE USED.

Incident date: Sep 15, 1997

SEAT BELT FAILED.

HEATER UNIT DOES NOT GO ON DESIRED SETTING.

AIR CONDITIONER DOESN'T COOL PROPERLY.

WATER LEAKED INTO COACH WHEN CONNECTED TO WATER SOURCE.

LARGE GAP BETWEEN SHOWER AND TUB ALLOWING WATER LEAKAGE.

DINETTE SEAT BROKEN

WINDOW SEAL DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY ALLOWING AIR TO ENTER.

WATER LEAKING FROM WITHIN MOTOR HOME, KITCHEN SINK , WATER HEATER AND HOSES WHEN DRAINING.

Technical Service Bulletins — 1998 JAYCO EAGLE

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

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
160000 STRUCTURE	1
350000 EQUIPMENT	1
354400 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:SLIDE-IN CAMPER	1
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	1

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

JAYCO AND ENTEGRA COACH STORAGE TIPS. INSTRUCTIONS FOR STORING JAYCO AND ENTEGRA COACH DIESEL PUSHERS.

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.

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.

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.

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

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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 (current)	6	13
1997	7	1	View
1996	1	6	View
1995	2	1	View
1994	1	0	View
1993	3	1	View
1992	2	0	View
1991	2	3	View

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