1998 JAYCO EAGLE Recalls (6)
- Campaign:
- 97V190003 on 01/04/1998
- Component:
- Suspension:rear
- Manufactured:
- 06/15/1997 - 07/29/1997
- Affected:
- 158
- 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.
- Correction:
- Dexter axle is conducting the notification and remedy for this recall. dealers will inspect the axles and replace the wheel bearings if necessary.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began during november 1997. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact dexter axle at 1-800-400-2164.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 98V039000 on 03/11/1998
- Component:
- Structure:body
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1997 - 01/30/1998
- Affected:
- 72
- 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.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install a dexter axle kit which will reverse the spring orientation to gain the clearance needed.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began february 24, 1998.owners who take their trailer to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact jayco at 1-219-825-5861.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 98V140000 on 06/29/1998
- Component:
- Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
- Manufactured:
- 12/07/1997 - 04/27/1998
- Affected:
- 208
- 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.
- Correction:
- Dealers will relocate the wire away from the engine block.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began june 30, 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact jayco at 1-219-825-5861.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 99V287002 on 02/08/2000
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1996 - 12/20/1999
- Affected:
- 14,870
- 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.
- Correction:
- Dealers will remove the swivel nut/pressure tap component and replace with a remedy kit.
- Notes:
- Jayco recall no. 9901029.owner notification began december 30, 1999. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact jayco at 1-877-825-4872 or norcold at 1-937-497-3080.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 00V382000 on 11/28/2000
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/1998 - 06/29/2000
- Affected:
- 10,956
- 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.
- Correction:
- Dealers will add a clamp to the brake hose.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began october 9, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact jayco at 1-877-825-4782.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 06V320000 on 08/29/2006
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1993 - 06/29/2002
- Affected:
- 6,285
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
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