2011 Jayco Eagle Super Lite recalls and problems

The 2011 Jayco Eagle Super Lite has 3 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is service brakes.

How the 2011 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

3recalls

1complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

—median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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3 recalls

Equipment

Apr 21, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V251000 · 196 vehicles

Problem: Jayco is recalling certain model year 2011 eagle, super lite and jay flight G2 travel trailers manufactured from December 9, 2010, through February 11, 2011. These trailers May have cracked bolts attaching the leveling jacks to the trailer frame. If all of the bolts break, it could result in the jack coming loose from the frame.

Original NHTSA wording

JAYCO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 EAGLE, SUPER LITE AND JAY FLIGHT G2 TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 9, 2010, THROUGH FEBRUARY 11, 2011. THESE TRAILERS MAY HAVE CRACKED BOLTS ATTACHING THE LEVELING JACKS TO THE TRAILER FRAME. IF ALL OF THE BOLTS BREAK, IT COULD RESULT IN THE JACK COMING LOOSE FROM THE FRAME.

Risk: If the jack comes loose while the vehicle is in motion a crash, injury or death May result.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE JACK COMES LOOSE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION A CRASH, INJURY OR DEATH MAY RESULT.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the fasteners attaching the leveling jacks to the frame with more robust fasteners. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during May 2011. Owners May contact Jayco at 1-800-283-8267.

Owners 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Equipment

Feb 24, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V130000 · 9 vehicles

Problem: Jayco is recalling certain model year 2011 eagle superlite fifth-wheels manufactured from November 15, 2010, through February 9, 2011. Due to a typographical error, the size of the tire as indicated on the federal ID label is incorrectly identified. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars."

Original NHTSA wording

JAYCO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 EAGLE SUPERLITE FIFTH-WHEELS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 15, 2010, THROUGH FEBRUARY 9, 2011. DUE TO A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR, THE SIZE OF THE TIRE AS INDICATED ON THE FEDERAL ID LABEL IS INCORRECTLY IDENTIFIED. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."

Risk: A misprinted label could lead to selection of an improperly sized replacement tire.

Original NHTSA wording

A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO SELECTION OF AN IMPROPERLY SIZED REPLACEMENT TIRE.

Remedy & notes

Owners will be provided with corrected labels free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during March 2011. Owners May contact Jayco at 1-574-825-0608.

Equipment

Oct 21, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V500000 · 836 vehicles

Problem: Jayco is recalling certain model year 2011 travel trailers and fifth wheels manufactured from August 16, 2010, through October 1, 2010, equipped with atwood 35 series range ovens. A potential exists for a small fracture within the line delivering gas to the oven cavity burner. Such a fracture May cause propane gas to leak from the line.

Original NHTSA wording

JAYCO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEELS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 16, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD 35 SERIES RANGE OVENS. A POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A SMALL FRACTURE WITHIN THE LINE DELIVERING GAS TO THE OVEN CAVITY BURNER. SUCH A FRACTURE MAY CAUSE PROPANE GAS TO LEAK FROM THE LINE.

Risk: A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire and/or explosion causing property damage and/or personal injury.

Original NHTSA wording

A PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy & notes

Jayco is working with atwood and will replace or repair the stoves free of charge. The safety recall began on November 8, 2010. Owners May contact atwood at 1-574-266-4749 or Jayco at 1-574-825-0608.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Service Brakes1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2011 vs. other Jayco Eagle Super Lite years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2011. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2011 Jayco Eagle Super Lite have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2011 Jayco Eagle Super Lite, the latest from Apr 21, 2011 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Jayco Eagle Super Lite?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention service brakes (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.