2021 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL EAGLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2021 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL EAGLE
The 2021 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL EAGLE has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Jayco, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint), Structure (1 complaint), and Unknown Or Other (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2021 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL EAGLE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2021 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL EAGLE, potentially affecting up to 117,613 vehicles.
Recall 21V685000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS
| 29,825 vehicles affected
Defect: Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Jayco Eagle, Talon, 2020 Eagle HT, 2021 Jay Feather, Jay Flight Bungalow, Jay Flight Octane, North Point, Octane Super Lite, Pinnacle, White Hawk, 2021-2022 Jay Flights SLX, Jay Flight, and 2017-2021 Seismic recreational vehicles, equipped with Winntec model 6020 two-stage propane regulators. The regulator may fail, causing an increase in propane pressure.
Consequence: Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the regulator, and test the propane system for leaks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2021. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267.
View full details →Recall 21V425000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS
| 87,649 vehicles affected
Defect: Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Jayco Designer, 2017-2021 Eagle HT, Eagle, Jay Feather, Jay Flight SLX, Jay Flight, North Point, Octane Superlite, Pinnacle, White Hawk, 2017-2020 Eagle HT, 2018-2021 Jay Flight Bungalow, 2017-2019 Octane, and 2019-2020 Eagle HTX travel trailers and fifth wheels equipped with a Winntec model 6020 two-stage propane regulator. The regulator may fail, causing an...
Consequence: Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the regulator and test the propane system for leaks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 3, 2021. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267.
View full details →Recall 21V049000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
| 139 vehicles affected
Defect: Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2021 Jayco Eagle fifth wheel vehicles. Certain vehicles were equipped with a 4 1/4 inch spring hanger instead of the proper 5 1/4 inch spring hanger, reducing the tire clearance.
Consequence: Reduced tire clearance can increase the risk of tire blow out, which can cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of an crash.
Remedy: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct 5 1/4 spring hangers, free of charge. The recall began March 29, 2021. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-617-776-0344. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901563.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2021 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL EAGLE
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL EAGLE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The RV awning is separating at the seams on all 4 corners. If the awning continues to fall apart at the seam, it could cause the awning to fall or not roll in correctly and while traveling down the road it can become loose. It has been taken to a dealer and the confirmed it is coming apart at the seams. It has not been inspected by anyone else.
The RV awning is separating at the seams on all 4 corners. If the awning continues to fall apart at the seam, it could cause the awning to fall or not roll in correctly and while traveling down the road it can become loose. It has been taken to a dealer and the confirmed it is coming apart at the seams. It has not been inspected by anyone else.
The contact owns a 2021 Jayco Eagle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V049000 (Structure). The contact called the dealer where he purchased the vehicle and the dealer had not returned the call to schedule an appointment. The contact then called two other RV dealers, Kunes RV of Stoughton West (1842 Co Hwy MM, Oregon, WI 53575) and Willies RV (8234 WI-64, Bloomer, WI 54724) but offered no assistance. The manufacturer was also notified of the issue but offered no assistance. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Safety Rating for the 2021 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL EAGLE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2021 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL EAGLE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2021 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL EAGLE
Jayco, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2021 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL EAGLE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
PIN 21-014 — EQUIPMENT
Dinette table top tilting in bed position when pressure is added. Product improvement includes adding 2 - L Brackets for support.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2021 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL EAGLE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL EAGLE
- 2016 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL EAGLE — 2 complaints
- 2019 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL EAGLE — 5 complaints
- 2020 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL EAGLE — 12 complaints
- 2021 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL EAGLE (current)
- 2022 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL EAGLE — 1 complaint
- 2025 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL EAGLE — 0 complaints
Other JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL Models
- JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL PINNACLE — 35 total complaints
- JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL NORTH POINT — 33 total complaints
- JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL SEISMIC — 11 total complaints
- JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL EAGLE HT — 7 total complaints
- JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL EAGLE PREMIER — 4 total complaints
- JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL EAGLE SUPER LITE — 1 total complaint
- JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL SEISMIC WAVE — 1 total complaint
- JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL TALON — 1 total complaint