Jayco Eagle 1997
Model Eagle made in 1997 by Jayco got 1 consumer complain as well as 7 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to fuel system, gasoline. . There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and equipment.
Model 1997
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V062000 | JAYCO, INC. | from 11/11/1996 to 01/09/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 445 | 04/07/1997 | MFR | JAYCO, INC. | 04/16/1997 | 05/01/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | An in-line fuse to the auxiliary battery was omitted. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If a short occurred in the power line from the battery without the presence of over-current protection, the 12 volt line can overheat, increasing the risk of a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install an in-line fuse to the auxiliary battery. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Note:owner notification began march 21, 1997, with followup letters beging mailed during july 1997.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 jayco at 1-219-825-0670.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| 98V122001 | JAYCO, INC. | from 09/09/1996 to 05/31/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 7660 | MFR | JAYCO, INC. | 02/10/1998 | 06/03/1998 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: mini-motor homes, travel trailers, and fifth wheels equipped with a printed circuit (pc) board housed in the electrical control box assembly equipped with the vehicle's air conditioning unit. an electrical relay on the pc board will fail to activate. when the relay fails to activate, other electrical components, and the pc board itself, are required to carry excess electrical current. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The electrical components and the pc board can overheat, char and produce smoke, possibly resulting in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Rv products is conducting the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. owners will receive a replacement electrical control box and installation instructions. if an owner so desires, they can have their dealer install this control box. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began during december 1997. owners who do not receive a free replacement electrical control box within a reasonable time should contact r. v. products at 1-800-227-5693 or jayco at 1-219-296-6000. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V287002 | JAYCO, INC. | from 07/01/1996 to 12/21/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 14870 | 12/30/1999 | MFR | JAYCO, INC. | 02/09/2000 | 02/09/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | This cracking can lead to an open fracture in the brass nut, potentially allowing propane gas to leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove the swivel nut/pressure tap component and replace with a remedy kit. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Jayco recall no. 9901029.owner notification began december 30, 1999. 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 jayco at 1-877-825-4872 or norcold at 1-937-497-3080.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V010003 | JAYCO, INC. | from 08/27/1997 to 09/22/1997 | V (Vehicle) | MFR | JAYCO, INC. | 02/04/1998 | 06/02/1998 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: travel trailers equipped with 20 lb. lpg cylinders supplied by manchester tank. these cylinders are equipped with an overfill protection. the overfill protection device may not function properly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If a cylinder is overfilled, and some of the gas leaks out, the vapors could ignite if there was a source of ignition present. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Manchester tank is performing the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. manchester will replace these lpg cylinders. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification by manchester tank began january 28, 1998.owners who do not get their lpg cylinder replaced free of charge within a reasonable time should contact manchester tank/recall management at 1-800-420-7511.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V113000 | JAYCO, INC. | from 04/24/1997 to 05/22/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 485 | 07/30/1997 | MFR | JAYCO, INC. | 07/09/1997 | 07/30/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: fifth wheel and travel trailers. rivets used to secure the step risers on these vehicles are the wrong size. the rivets are too short in length and under stress can allow the step treads to become unattached from the mounting bracket. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the step riser falls from the mounting bracket while a person is stepping on it, personal injury could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the step riser assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Notes:owner notification will begin during july 1997.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 jayco at 1-219-825-0670.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V190003 | JAYCO, INC. | from 06/16/1997 to 07/30/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 158 | MFR | JAYCO, INC. | 12/01/1997 | 01/05/1998 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | A wheel bearing failure could result in the loss of the wheel end from the axle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dexter axle is conducting the notification and remedy for this recall. dealers will inspect the axles and replace the wheel bearings if necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began during november 1997. 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 dexter axle at 1-800-400-2164.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V320000 | JAYCO, INC. | from 07/01/1993 to 06/30/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 6285 | MFR | JAYCO, INC. | 08/30/2006 | 08/30/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes built on ford chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Overheating could result in smoke or burning, and in an underhood fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 01/01/2098 | |||
| The injectors leaked into the radiator then to the reservoir, it overflowed and water and diesel fuel leaked onto the manifold and the turbo and then the fire started. the drivers barely got out of the cab of the truck before it fully ignited burning the complete cab resulting in a total loss. the drivers injured trying to get out of cab.all personel belongings were destroyed. | |||