2000 Jayco EAGLE: complaints, problems and recalls

TREAD SEPARATIONS ON 2 FIRESTONE 225 X 75R16 STEELTEX (LOAD RANGE E)R4 MOTORHOME TIRES WITH 23,000 MILES. I WAS TRAVELING 50 MPH ON US HIGHWAY 12 IN NORTHERN IDAHO. FIRESTONE NATIONAL DENIED ADJUSTMENT CLAIMING LOW TIRE PRESSURE DETERMINED BY INSPECTION. TIRES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN INFLATED TO 80# PRIOR TO EVERY TRIP. MOTORHOME WAS WEIGHED AND WITHIN LOAD RANGE. *LA

Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10043327 at NHTSA ↗

DT: THE TREAD CAME OFF THE TIRE AROUND 28,000 MILES, TIRE WAS UP TO PRESSURE, BUT DID ABOUT 3000.00 TO MOTORHOME. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10127053 at NHTSA ↗

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH WHEN THE TREAD ON A FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S (225/75R16) PARTIALLY SEPARATED. THIS RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE (2000 JAYCO EAGLE RV). I AM TAKING THE RV TO A REPAIR SHOP LATER THIS WEEK BUT WOULD ESTIMATE THE DAMAGE IN THE RANGE OF A FEW TO SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS. A SPARE TIRE WAS USED TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRE. I HAVE THE DEFECTIVE TIRE.

Owner-reported narrative. 35,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10127708 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JAYCO EAGLE. THE AIR BAG SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, BUT CURRENTLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED A THIRD TIME. THE FIRST TWO TIMES THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THIS THIRD REPAIR WILL BE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE AIR BAG SENSOR MODULE WAS ALSO LUBED AND RESET TWICE. HE WAS INFORMED BY A FORD MANAGER THAT MOISTURE AND CORROSION WERE THE CAUSES OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000. UPDATED 07/07/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE SEATBELT AND PRETENSIO…

Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10231257 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JAYCO EAGLE TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH GOOD RIDE TIRES, TIRE SIZE ST225/75R15. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NO TIRE LINE NAME AFFIXED TO THE TIRE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THERE WAS AN EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND DETECTED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXHIBITED TREAD SEPARATION AND BELT BREAKAGE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH THE SPARE TIRE. A WEEK LATER, THE CONTACT DETECTED THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE EXHIBITED THE IDENTICAL DEFECTS. THE VEHICLE …

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10349551 at NHTSA ↗

THE CONSUMER HAD RAISED THE ROOF ABOUT 3/4 OF THE WAY WHEN THE MAIN CABLE SNAPPED, CAVING IN THE ROOF, THE DRAIN HOSE ON THE SINK FELL OFF RESULTING IN PUDDLES OF WATER BUILDING UP UNDER THE CABINET, THE ELETRICAL OUTLET INSIDE THE STORAGE SPACE (TABLE BENCH WAS FALLING OFF, THE CAMPER WAS VERY UNSTABLE, THE CONSUMERS FOUND THAT THE CAMPER WAS NOT INSTALLED WITH FRONT STABILIZING JACKS AND WAS LATER TOLD THAT THEY WERE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT, THE CONSUMER FEELS THE JACKS SHOULD BE STANDARD JAYCO EAGLE POP-UP 10SG). NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 562708 at NHTSA ↗

THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS INSTALLED BY JAYCO IN THE EAGLE MODEL 232U MOTOR HOME ARE A SAFETY HAZARD, SEAT BACKS ARE SO LOW (23 INCHES HIGH) THAT ANYONE OVER FIVE FEET TALL WOULD SUFFER EXTENSIVE NECK INJURY IF AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 563630 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. SIZE#LT2257516 DEALER NOTIFIED. MRTHIS VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SIX REAR TIRE BLOWOUTS. *JG

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8020812 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2000-03-22 (March 22, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI MOTOR HOMES. CERTAIN PLEATED SHADES FAILED THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 302, "FLAMMABILITY OF INTERIOR MATERIALS."

Consequence: IF A FIRE OCCURRED IN THE MOTOR HOME, THE PLEATED SHADES WOULD BURN AT AN ACCELERATED RATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PLEATED SHADES ON THESE MOTOR HOMES.

Reported: 2000-11-20 (November 20, 2000)

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.

Reported: 2001-04-10 (April 10, 2001)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES PRODUCED BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.

Consequence: SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SEAT BELTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 23, 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 1-219-825-5861 OR AM-SAFE AT 1-219-266-8330.

Reported: 2006-08-30 (August 30, 2006)

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.

Reported: 2000-02-09 (February 9, 2000)

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.