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1998 Jayco EagleProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 1998 Jayco Eagle, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls6Free fix at dealersOwner complaints70 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 30, 2006. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Jayco Eagle has problems

7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seat belts20
Structure20
Suspension10
Tires10
Equipment10
Visibility10
Seats10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

6 recalls

1998 Jayco Eagle recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 00V-382 · Nov 20, 2000 · 10,956 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF TRAILER BRAKES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 99V-287 · Feb 9, 2000 · 14,870 vehicles

Risk. THIS CRACKING CAN LEAD TO AN OPEN FRACTURE IN THE BRASS NUT, POTENTIALLY ALLOWING PROPANE GAS TO LEAK.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Wiring: front underhood

Recall 98V-140 · Jun 23, 1998 · 208 vehicles

Risk. CONTACT BETWEEN THE WIRE LOOM AND THE ENGINE BLOCK CAN CAUSE SMOKE AND/OR FIRE IN THE ENGINE BLOCK AREA.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 2 more recalls
–no report yet

Structure: body

Recall 98V-039 · Mar 3, 1998 · 72 vehicles

Risk. THE TIRE COULD BE DAMAGED AND/OR BLOW OUT FROM CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL WELL INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Suspension: rear

Recall 97V-190 · Dec 1, 1997 · 158 vehicles

Risk. A WHEEL BEARING FAILURE COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE WHEEL END FROM THE AXLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Jayco.

Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other Eagle year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Eagle median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1998 Jayco Eagle, and the recalls they led to.

  1. TIRE PUNCTUREPE99043 · closed Nov 8, 1999
    No recall

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