1999 Jayco Eagle
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1999 Jayco Eagle. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
3 recalls name the 1999 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.
Owner complaints
5 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Tl*the contact owns a norcold refrigerator, model N621. the contact noticed that the refrigerator was not cooling properly. he also observed a yellow residue leaking from the back of the refrigerator. the norcold customer center was notified of the failures. the serial number was excluded from…
Tl*the contact owns a norcold refrigerator, model N621. the contact noticed that the refrigerator was not cooling properly. he also observed a yellow residue leaking from the back of the refrigerator. the norcold customer center was notified of the failures. the serial number was excluded from nhtsa campaign ID number 02e019000 (equipment:recreational vehicle), although the failures were identical. the refrigerator has not been repaired. the part number was unknown. updated 06/09/09 *bf 1999 jayco eagle. Updated 06/09/09.*jb
- Tires › Tread/belt
While driving 55 mph a noise was heard from rear. consumer pulled over, and noticed rear passenger side tire tread separation. consumer called roadside assistance. Firestone , lt225/r16, dot vd1l1x0059. *ak
- Tires › Tread/belt
Tire separation on a firestone steeltex (class e) motorhome tire with 15,000 miles causing $1,600 in property damage to vehicle. I was traveling at 55 mph on an interstate. Firestone national denied claim indicating low tire pressure determined by inspection of bead. Tires have always been inflated to 72 # prior to every trip. *la
- Fuel system, other › Storage
While in vehicle was motion propane tank becme deatached, and was still hanging on trailer, and dragging on road. This caused a serious fire hazard. consumer claimed that it was never properly attached at the fatory. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Seat belt buckle machanism IS jammed. Ford sent a letter to consumer indicating tht for part f8uz1561203aaa there IS not a replacement part available in the USA until late summer if manufacturer of seat belts would be allowed to continue manufacturing . *ak
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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