Jayco Eagle 1998
Model Eagle made in 1998 by Jayco got 13 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 6 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment, other and seat belts. The car had one investigation (tires). There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, equipment and service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 1998
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 - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V140000 | JAYCO, INC. | from 12/08/1997 to 04/28/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 208 | 06/30/1998 | MFR | JAYCO, INC. | 06/23/1998 | 06/30/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: mini motor homes. the routing of the wire loom in the engine is too close to the engine block. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Contact between the wire loom and the engine block can cause smoke and/or fire in the engine block area. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will relocate the wire away from the engine block. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began june 30, 1998.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 1-219-825-5861.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). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V382000 | JAYCO, INC. | from 05/01/1998 to 06/30/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 10956 | 10/09/2000 | MFR | JAYCO, INC. | 11/20/2000 | 11/29/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | This could result in a loss of trailer brakes, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will add a clamp to the brake hose. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began october 9, 2000.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 1-877-825-4782.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V039000 | JAYCO, INC. | from 07/01/1997 to 01/31/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 72 | 02/24/1998 | MFR | JAYCO, INC. | 03/03/1998 | 03/12/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a dexter axle kit which will reverse the spring orientation to gain the clearance needed. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began february 24, 1998.owners who take their trailer 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 1-219-825-5861.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| TIRES | ||||||
| PE99043 | JAYCO, INC. | 06/25/1999 | 11/08/1999 | 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 extimated 15 mph faster).it is believed that the trailer's two left tires blew out after being contacted by the trailer's shock absorber brackets, this contact being induced by lateral movement of the trailer on its suspension.this suspension travel has been attributed to the passing semi truck's turbulence acting on the trailer.the tire blow-out caused a jack-knife crash of the tahoe/trailer conbination.examination of one of the trailer's left side tires shows a series of gouges located circumferentially on the inner sidewall in a location corresponding to one of the shock absorber brackets.a preliminary evaluation has been opened to further evaluate the facts associated with this incident, and to determine the possibility of occurrence of similar incidents in the future. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 1 | 09/15/1997 | ||
| Air conditioner doesn't cool properly. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | |||
| 1 | 09/15/1997 | ||
| Large gap between shower and tub allowing water leakage. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - LPG WATER HEATER | |||
| 1 | 09/15/1997 | ||
| Water leaked into coach when connected to water source. | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 1 | 09/15/1997 | ||
| Water leaking from within motor home, kitchen sink , water heater and hoses when draining. | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 09/15/1997 | 1 | 09/19/1997 | |
| Seat belts don't fit properly/can't be used. | |||
| 09/15/1997 | 1 | 09/15/1997 | |
| Seat belt failed. | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 1 | 09/15/1997 | ||
| Dinette seat broken | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 07/24/2005 | 1 | 08/06/2003 | |
| 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 him it had a two year warranty. they had no information on why this occurred. consumer stated he could see the panel bulging. also, could feel moisture which was caused by the extreme arizona weather conditions. the consumer stated that when the paneling came offone could see the wood framing and insulation. bubbling and separation was noticeable on the left panel and in the rear. the panel slipped out of the seam. there were no screws. it was just glued to a metal frame. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 09/06/1998 | |||
| Staples and bolges are seen with the naked on the outer panel of trailer. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 04/02/1999 | |||
| A defect inside of the suspension shock absorbers caused tires to blow out. motorhome was totaled, and rear tires blew out. *ak | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 04/26/2003 | 33512 | 2 | |
| 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 | |||
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 1 | 09/15/1997 | ||
| Window seal does not fit properly allowing air to enter. | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | 09/15/1997 | ||
| Heater unit does not go on desired setting. | |||