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1997 Jayco Eagle Recalls, Complaints & Specs

7 safety recalls list the 1997 Jayco Eagle, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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7 safety recalls for the 1997 Jayco Eagle

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 06V320000 Reported 6,285 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    On certain motor homes built on ford chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.

    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.

  2. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 99V287002 Reported 14,870 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    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."

    Remedy: Dealers will remove the swivel nut/pressure tap component and replace with a remedy kit.

  3. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 98V122001 Reported 7,660 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    Vehicle description: MINI-motor homes, travel trailers, and fifth wheels equipped with a printed circuit (pc) board housed in the electrical control box assembly equipped with the vehicle's air conditioning unit. An electrical relay on the pc board will fail to activate. When the relay fails to activate, other electrical components, and…

    Remedy: Rv products is conducting the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. Owners will receive a replacement electrical control box and installation instructions. If an owner so desires, they can have their…

  4. Storage (fuel system)

    NHTSA 98V010003 Reported JAYCO, INC.

    Vehicle description: travel trailers equipped with 20 lb. Lpg cylinders supplied by manchester tank. These cylinders are equipped with an overfill protection. The overfill protection device may not function properly.

    Remedy: Manchester tank is performing the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. Manchester will replace these lpg cylinders.

  5. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 97V190003 Reported 158 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    Vehicle description: travel and folding trailers equipped with dexter axles. The wheel bearings used in some of these axles have a metallurgical defect causing early failure.

    Remedy: Dexter axle is conducting the notification and remedy for this recall. Dealers will inspect the axles and replace the wheel bearings if necessary.

  6. Structure

    NHTSA 97V113000 Reported 485 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    Vehicle description: fifth wheel and travel trailers. Rivets used to secure the step risers on these vehicles are the wrong size. The rivets are too short in length and under stress can allow the step treads to become unattached from the mounting bracket.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the step riser assembly.

  7. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 97V062000 Reported 445 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    An in-line fuse to the auxiliary battery was omitted.

    Remedy: Dealers will install an in-line fuse to the auxiliary battery.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1997 Jayco Eagle have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The injectors leaked into the radiator then to the reservoir, it overflowed and water and diesel fuel leaked onto the manifold and the turbo and then the fire started. The drivers barely got out of th”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 6, 2002 · Fuel system, gasoline

Compare Jayco Eagle model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Jayco Eagle model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1991 Jayco Eagle23
1992 Jayco Eagle20
1993 Jayco Eagle31
1994 Jayco Eagle10
1995 Jayco Eagle21
1996 Jayco Eagle15
1997 Jayco Eagle71
1998 Jayco Eagle67
1999 Jayco Eagle35
2000 Jayco Eagle58
2001 Jayco Eagle32
2002 Jayco Eagle31
2003 Jayco Eagle50
2004 Jayco Eagle40
2005 Jayco Eagle31
2007 Jayco Eagle32
2008 Jayco Eagle11
2009 Jayco Eagle22
2010 Jayco Eagle22
2011 Jayco Eagle40
2012 Jayco Eagle10
2013 Jayco Eagle32
2014 Jayco Eagle11

Checking a specific 1997 Jayco Eagle

How do I know if my 1997 Jayco Eagle has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 7 campaigns currently list the 1997 Jayco Eagle; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Jayco dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 06V320000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Jayco models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.