2009 Jayco EagleProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2009 Jayco Eagle, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-746 the manufacturer reports only 10% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 21, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Jayco Eagle has problems

2 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
Electrical system22

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

2 recalls

2009 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.

10%repaired · 2019 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-746 · Nov 21, 2017 · 49,563 vehicles · 5,068 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electrical system

Recall 12V-347 · Jul 23, 2012 · 908 vehicles

Risk. An improper electrical connection at the buss bar could lead to overheating and melting of the transfer switch, increasing the risk of a fire, injury or death.

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

2009 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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In owners' words

What Eagle owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JAYCO EAGLE FIFTH WHEEL. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS CONNECTED TO 120 VOLT POWER SUPPLY, THE ITS-50R AUTOMATIC FAILED MELTING NUMEROUS WIRES WITHIN THE TRANSFER SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEED OF A…
Complaint 10852246 · Mar 29, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JAYCO EAGLE FIFTH WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAD SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH BOX HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED THROUGH THE BOX COVER. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO ADVISED THAT THE COVER OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSFER…
Complaint 10554925 · Dec 5, 2013

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