1998 Jayco Eagle
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
6 recalls name the 1998 Jayco Eagle. Newest first.
On certain motor homes built on ford chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
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."
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Vehicle description: MINI motor homes. the routing of the wire loom in the engine IS too close to the engine block.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Vehicle description: travel trailers. a spacer tube on the frame was omitted. This spacer tube allows adequate clearance between the tire and wheel well.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Owner complaints
7 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Structure
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…
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
- Tires › Tread/belt
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
- Suspension › Front › Shock absorber
A defect inside of the suspension shock absorbers caused tires to blow out. motorhome was totaled, and rear tires blew out. *ak
- Structure › Frame and members
Staples and bolges are seen with the naked on the outer panel of trailer. *ak
- Seat belts
Seat belts don't fit properly/can't be used.
- Seat belts
Seat belt failed.
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer · Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › Lpg systems › Water heater · Seats · Unknown or other · Visibility · Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system
Window seal does not fit properly allowing air to enter.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- 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…
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.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10211966Jayco and entegra coach storage tips. Instructions for storing jayco and entegra coach diesel pushers.
- 10206827(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.
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