1997 Jayco Eagle problems & recalls

Problem: An in-line fuse to the auxiliary battery was omitted.

Risk: If a short occurred in the power line from the battery without the presence of over-current protection, the 12 volt line can overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will install an in-line fuse to the auxiliary battery.

Problem: Vehicle description: fifth wheel and travel trailers. rivets used to secure the step risers on these vehicles are the wrong size. the rivets are too short in length and under stress can allow the step treads to become unattached from the mounting bracket.

Risk: If the step riser falls from the mounting bracket while a person is stepping on it, personal injury could occur.

Fix: Dealers will replace the step riser assembly.

Problem: 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.

Risk: A wheel bearing failure could result in the loss of the wheel end from the axle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Fix: Dexter axle is conducting the notification and remedy for this recall. dealers will inspect the axles and replace the wheel bearings if necessary.

Problem: Vehicle description: travel trailers equipped with 20 lb. lpg cylinders supplied by manchester tank. these cylinders are equipped with an overfill protection. the overfill protection device may not function properly.

Risk: If a cylinder is overfilled, and some of the gas leaks out, the vapors could ignite if there was a source of ignition present.

Fix: Manchester tank is performing the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. manchester will replace these lpg cylinders.

Problem: Vehicle description: mini-motor homes, travel trailers, and fifth wheels equipped with a printed circuit (pc) board housed in the electrical control box assembly equipped with the vehicle's air conditioning unit. an electrical relay on the pc board will fail to activate. when the relay fails to activate, other electrical components, and the pc board itself, are required to carry excess electrical current.

Risk: The electrical components and the pc board can overheat, char and produce smoke, possibly resulting in a fire.

Fix: Rv products is conducting the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. owners will receive a replacement electrical control box and installation instructions. if an owner so desires, they can have their dealer install this control box.

Problem: 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."

Risk: This cracking can lead to an open fracture in the brass nut, potentially allowing propane gas to leak.

Fix: Dealers will remove the swivel nut/pressure tap component and replace with a remedy kit.

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

Risk: Overheating could result in smoke or burning, and in an underhood fire.

Fix: 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.