1998 JAYCO EAGLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
13
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1998 JAYCO EAGLE
The 1998 JAYCO EAGLE has received a total of 13 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD. The most commonly reported problems involve the Seat Belts (2 complaints), Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner (1 complaint), and Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 JAYCO EAGLE
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 1998 JAYCO EAGLE, potentially affecting up to 32,549 vehicles.
Recall 00V382000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 10,956 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
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.
View full details →Recall 99V287002 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 14,870 vehicles affected
Defect: 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."
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.
View full details →Recall 98V140000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
| 208 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI MOTOR HOMES. THE ROUTING OF THE WIRE LOOM IN THE ENGINE IS TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE BLOCK.
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.
View full details →Recall 98V039000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 72 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS. A SPACER TUBE ON THE FRAME WAS OMITTED. THIS SPACER TUBE ALLOWS ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TIRE AND WHEEL WELL.
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.
View full details →Recall 97V190003 — SUSPENSION:REAR
| 158 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
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.
View full details →Recall 06V320000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 6,285 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 JAYCO EAGLE
13 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 JAYCO EAGLE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemswater Heater | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontshock Absorber | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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
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
A DEFECT INSIDE OF THE SUSPENSION SHOCK ABSORBERS CAUSED TIRES TO BLOW OUT. MOTORHOME WAS TOTALED, AND REAR TIRES BLEW OUT. *AK
STAPLES AND BOLGES ARE SEEN WITH THE NAKED ON THE OUTER PANEL OF TRAILER. *AK
SEAT BELTS DON'T FIT PROPERLY/CAN'T BE USED.
Safety Rating for the 1998 JAYCO EAGLE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 JAYCO EAGLE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 JAYCO EAGLE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 JAYCO EAGLE
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1998 JAYCO EAGLE.
Other Model Years of the JAYCO EAGLE
- 1993 JAYCO EAGLE — 1 complaint
- 1994 JAYCO EAGLE — 0 complaints
- 1995 JAYCO EAGLE — 1 complaint
- 1996 JAYCO EAGLE — 6 complaints
- 1997 JAYCO EAGLE — 1 complaint
- 1998 JAYCO EAGLE (current)
- 1999 JAYCO EAGLE — 5 complaints
- 2000 JAYCO EAGLE — 21 complaints
- 2001 JAYCO EAGLE — 2 complaints
- 2002 JAYCO EAGLE — 1 complaint
- 2003 JAYCO EAGLE — 0 complaints
Other JAYCO Models
- 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
- JAYCO REDHAWK — 17 total complaints