2012 JAYCO EAGLE SUPER LITE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 JAYCO EAGLE SUPER LITE
The 2012 JAYCO EAGLE SUPER LITE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Jayco, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2012 JAYCO EAGLE SUPER LITE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2012 JAYCO EAGLE SUPER LITE, potentially affecting up to 80 vehicles.
Recall 11V554000 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
| 80 vehicles affected
Defect: JAYCO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 JAY FLIGHT AND EAGLE SUPER LITE ½ TON TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 6, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 17, 2011. THE POWER CONVERTERS MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN UNDERSIZED INPUT COIL, WHICH MAY CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKING, AND MELTING OF THE CONVERTER.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE, INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: JAYCO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND JAYCO DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE TRAVEL TRAILERS AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 17, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-800-283-8267.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 JAYCO EAGLE SUPER LITE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 JAYCO EAGLE SUPER LITE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DRAINING MY BLACK WATER TANK, AND CONNECTED A HOSE TO TANK FRESH WATER SCRUBBER. WATER STARTED RUNNING ONTO GROUND FROM UNDERNEATH UNIT. SHUT OFF WATER, AND FOUND A HIDDEN IN LINE CHECK VALVE MODEL 571 FROM B AND B MFG HAD MALFUNCTIONED, ALLOWING WATER TO FLOOD THE FURNACE/WATERHEATER COMPARTMENT, BEDROOM FLOOR, AND OTHER AREAS. FURNACE IS 12V, BUT WH IS DUAL GAS/110V, THUS HAD THE WH BEEN OPERATING ON 110, AND WATER GOT TO THE ELECT WIRES, MY WIFE, WHO WAS WALKING BAREFOOTED IN BR, COULD HAVE BEEN HURT. B AND B REQUIRES THE MFG TO PLACE THEIR WARNING TAG AT INLET AND NOT ENCLOSE THE VALVE IN A HIDDEN AREA, FOR IT CAN " VENT WATER DURING NORMAL FUNCTIONING." NEITHER OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS FROM B AND B OCCURRED ON MY UNIT. I HAVE BLOGGED WITH OTHERS ON THIS ISSUE, AND HAVE FOUND THE SAME VALVE PROBLEM, DATEING BACK TO 2010, ON BOTH JAYCO AND OTHER MFGS. I'AM THE SECOND OWNER, SO WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY. JAYCO CORPORATE SERVICE PEOPLE SAID THEY WERE SORRY ABOUT THE ABSENT TAG, AND TO JUST DO AWAY WITH THE VALVE. WHAT ABOUT THE HUNDREDS OF OTHER OWNERS WITH THIS SAME VALVE? LIKE ME, THE PROBLEM IS FOUND, WITH OUT ANY WARNING, *TR ## VIN PASSED ## JAYCO EAGLE SERIES 298RLS ##
Safety Rating for the 2012 JAYCO EAGLE SUPER LITE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 JAYCO EAGLE SUPER LITE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 JAYCO EAGLE SUPER LITE
Jayco, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2012 JAYCO EAGLE SUPER LITE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB-11-011 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
JAYCO: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE REAR CROSS MEMBER HAVING AN UNDERBELLY SHIELD ADDED. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 JAYCO EAGLE SUPER LITE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the JAYCO EAGLE SUPER LITE
- 2010 JAYCO EAGLE SUPER LITE — 1 complaint
- 2011 JAYCO EAGLE SUPER LITE — 1 complaint
- 2012 JAYCO EAGLE SUPER LITE (current)
Other JAYCO Models
- JAYCO EAGLE — 67 total complaints
- JAYCO PRECEPT — 66 total complaints
- JAYCO JAYCO — 64 total complaints
- JAYCO DESIGNER — 43 total complaints
- JAYCO GREYHAWK — 30 total complaints
- JAYCO SENECA — 29 total complaints
- JAYCO ALANTE — 23 total complaints
- JAYCO JAY FLIGHT — 18 total complaints