2007 Jayco Eagle recalls and problems

The 2007 Jayco Eagle has 3 recalls and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is latches/locks/linkages.

How the 2007 compares

High

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 10 Eagle model years — 3rd most.

3recalls

2complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

591median 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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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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3 recalls

Equipment

Apr 27, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V185000 · 398 vehicles

Problem: Certain fifth wheel travel trailers fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, 'tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars.' the federal identification label contains the incorrect tire load range and inflation pressures.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.' THE FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION LABEL CONTAINS THE INCORRECT TIRE LOAD RANGE AND INFLATION PRESSURES.

Risk: This standard specifies tire and rim selection requirements and rim marking requirements.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS STANDARD SPECIFIES TIRE AND RIM SELECTION REQUIREMENTS AND RIM MARKING REQUIREMENTS.

Remedy & notes

The incorrect label will be removed and a new correct label will be installed. The recall began on May 15, 2007. Owners May contact Jayco at 1-800-283-8267.

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.

Structure

Mar 20, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V118000 · 561 vehicles

Problem: On certain travel and fifth wheel trailers equipped with hickory springs 'big easy triple steps,' an improper engagement of the bottom step pivot arm with the formed stop edge of the middle step support bracket can result in the bottom step rotating to an unsafe downward angle.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH HICKORY SPRINGS 'BIG EASY TRIPLE STEPS,' AN IMPROPER ENGAGEMENT OF THE BOTTOM STEP PIVOT ARM WITH THE FORMED STOP EDGE OF THE MIDDLE STEP SUPPORT BRACKET CAN RESULT IN THE BOTTOM STEP ROTATING TO AN UNSAFE DOWNWARD ANGLE.

Risk: A person could be injured should the step give way while being used to enter or exit the trailer.

Original NHTSA wording

A PERSON COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE STEP GIVE WAY WHILE BEING USED TO ENTER OR EXIT THE TRAILER.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the trailers for the manufacturing date sticker to verify the date of production of the step and, if necessary, will weld stock to each side of the lower (triple) step stop edges. The recall began on March 30, 2007. Owners May contact Jayco at 1-800-283-8267.

Customers May 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.

Electrical System

Aug 31, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V331000 · 260 vehicles

Problem: On certain fifth wheel trailers, a jumper wire between the two neutral bars is not of adequate gauge.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, A JUMPER WIRE BETWEEN THE TWO NEUTRAL BARS IS NOT OF ADEQUATE GAUGE.

Risk: This condition, if not addressed, could result in an electrical fire.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS CONDITION, IF NOT ADDRESSED, COULD RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the 12/14 gauge jumper wire with a 6 gauge jumper wire free of charge. The recall began on September 1, 2006. Owners May contact Jayco at 1-800-283-8267.

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.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Latches/locks/linkages1

Tires1

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

2007 vs. other Jayco Eagle years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2007. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2007 Jayco Eagle have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2007 Jayco Eagle, the latest from Apr 27, 2007 (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 2007 Jayco Eagle?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention latches/locks/linkages (1), tires (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.