2013 Jayco Eagle

Routine

Owners filed 2 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the service brakes. It has been recalled 3 times.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Wheels1
000
Service Brakes1
000

3 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Equipment17V746000
Filed Nov 21, 201749,563 vehiclesJayco, Inc.

Defect. Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling various 2002-2016 recreational vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V746-9524.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy. Jayco will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.

Equipment13V168000
Filed Apr 30, 20132,491 vehiclesJayco, Inc.

Defect. Jayco is recalling certain model year 2013-14 Eagle Premiere, Jay Feather Ultra Lite, Jay Flight, Jay Flight Swift, Octane, and White Hawk; model year 2013 Eagle, Eagle HT, Jay Flight Bungalow, Jay Flight Destination, Pinnacle, Redhawk and Seismic; and model year 2014 Precept recreational vehicles. In these vehicles, if the awning installation sequence is not completely followed, the awning motor may unknowingly become damaged.

Risk. If motor damage occurs, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the motorhome is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.

Remedy. Jayco will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the awning motor free of charge. The recall began on May 23, 2013. Owners may contact Jacyo at 1-800-283-8267 for more information.

Equipment › Electrical13V070000
Filed Mar 1, 201366 vehiclesJayco, Inc.

Defect. Jayco is recalling certain model year 2013 Jay Flight Bungalow, Jay Flight Destination, Jay Flight and Eagle travel trailers; and model year 2013 Eagle and Eagle Premier Fifth-Wheels. The vehicles were manufactured January 24, 2013, through February 27, 2013 and equipped with a power converter supplied by Progressive Dynamics, Inc. The affected power converters, used in recreational vehicles to convert A/C power, have internal components that may short circuit.

Risk. An electrical short may lead to a vehicle fire.

Remedy. Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will modify the affected power converters free of charge. The safety recall began on March 20, 2013. Owners may contact Jayco at 1-574-825-0608.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Wheels
Filed Jun 26, 20152,600 milesIL

WE WERE TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON HIGHWAY IL45 IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS WHEN OUR DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE ON OUR FIFTH WHEEL CAMPER BLEW OUT. IT CAUSED NOT ONLY A BLOWN TIRE, BUT ALSO CAUSED THE STABILIZER BARS TO BREAK. WHEN SPEAKING TO SEVERAL VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE 5TH WHEEL OWNERS AND TIRE SERVICE DEALERS, WE HAVE LEARNED THAT THE TIRES PUT ON OUR CAMPER HAD BARELY MET U.S. LOAD/WEIGHT STANDARDS. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE "POWER KING" BRAND (CHEAP, MADE IN CHINA), THAT WERE PUT ON OUR CAMPER. THE JAYCO EAGLE IS A VERY HEAVY CAMPER, THUS NEEDING HEAVY DUTY TIRES, NOT THE LIGHT-WEIGHT TIRES THAT WERE CAME WITH THE CAMPER. IF WE HAD BEEN GOING ANY FASTER, IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE, OR A HIGH-TRAFFIC AREA, A BLOWOUT COULD HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS! WE WOULD LIKE JAYCO TO DO RIGHT BY THEIR CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THESE DEFECTIVE TIRES!

Service Brakes
Filed Mar 20, 2014CO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 EAGLE BOAT TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE MULTIPLE BRAKE FAILURES. THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKED FROM THE TRAILER. THE TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, WHO STATED THE COMPRESSOR WASHERS IN THE BRAKE CALIBERS WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS ALERTED OF THE FAILURE AND ALREADY HAD REPLACED THE BOAT TRAILER HOWEVER, AGAIN REPLACEMENT BOAT TRAILER FORCES THE TRAILER TO BE OUT OF LEVEL 5 INCHES CAUSING WATER TO ACCUMULATE AND ADD EXCESSIVE WEIGHT TO THE TRAILER. THE CONTACT ALERTED THE MANUFACTURE ABOUT THE FAILURE HOWEVER HAD YET TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT FELT THE REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR HAD SURPASSED BEING THAT THE CONTACT HAD ALREADY WAITED 7 MONTHS FOR A REMEDY THE MANUFACTURE HAD FAILED TO PROVIDE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

2 of 2 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2000
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20141100Routine
2013 — this page2300Routine
20120100Routine
20110400Routine
20102200Routine
20092220Routine
20081100Routine
20072300Routine
20051300Routine
20040400Routine
20030500Routine
20021300Routine
20012300Routine
20008500Routine
19995300Routine
19987600Routine
19971710Routine
19965110Routine
19951200Routine
19940100Routine
19931300Routine
19920200Routine
19913200Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Nov 21, 2017. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.