1998 Jayco Eagle Recalls

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 1998 Jayco Eagle. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 06V320000Aug 30, 20066,285 vehicles potentially affected
  Vehicle speed control
  Covers: Jayco Eagle 1994–2002, Designer 1995–2002, Greyhawk 2002 +1 more

  Reported issue: On certain motor homes built on ford chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.

  Possible 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.

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• 00V382000Nov 20, 200010,956 vehicles potentially affected
  Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
  Covers: Jayco Eagle 1998–2001, Heritage 1998–2001

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible 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.

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• 99V287002Feb 9, 200014,870 vehicles potentially affected
  Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
  Covers: Jayco Eagle 1997–2000, Heritage 1998–2000, JAY 1997

  Reported issue: 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."

  Possible 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.

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• 98V140000Jun 23, 1998208 vehicles potentially affected
  Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
  Covers: Jayco Eagle 1998, Designer 1998

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: mini motor homes. The routing of the wire loom in the engine is too close to the engine block.

  Possible 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.

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• 98V039000Mar 3, 199872 vehicles potentially affected
  Structure › Body
  Covers: Jayco Eagle 1998

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: travel trailers. A spacer tube on the frame was omitted. This spacer tube allows adequate clearance between the tire and wheel well.

  Possible 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.

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• 97V190003Dec 1, 1997158 vehicles potentially affected
  Suspension › Rear
  Covers: Jayco Eagle 1997–1998

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible 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.

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NHTSA investigations

• PE99043TIRE PUNCTUREClosed · Jun 25, 1999

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