1998 Jayco Eagle Recalls, Complaints & Specs
6 safety recalls list the 1998 Jayco Eagle, and owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
6 safety recalls for the 1998 Jayco Eagle
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Vehicle speed control
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.
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
Vehicle description: folding campers. A flexible brake hose is not clamped in a position away from the tire, which can lead to chaffing of the hose causing a leak of hydraulic fluid.
Remedy: Dealers will add a clamp to the brake hose.
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
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.
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Electrical system: front underhood
Vehicle description: MINI motor homes. The routing of the wire loom in the engine is too close to the engine block.
Remedy: Dealers will relocate the wire away from the engine block.
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Body (structure)
Vehicle description: travel trailers. A spacer tube on the frame was omitted. This spacer tube allows adequate clearance between the tire and wheel well.
Remedy: Dealers will install a dexter axle kit which will reverse the spring orientation to gain the clearance needed.
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Suspension: rear
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.
7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 Jayco Eagle have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 33,512 miles. Complaints peaked in 1998 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Dt: the consumer owned a 1998 jayco 5th wheel eagle series. He purchased the vehicle second hand. The front panel separated. While driving 60 MPH. The entire driver's side panel peeled back. There was”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 2, 2005 · Structure
“The right rear and left rear tire experienced tread separation while traveling at 50 MPH. Good year wrangler xt size lt25575/r16e. *jb prior to the incident, both tires were mounted on the rear of the”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 3, 2003 · Tires
Compare Jayco Eagle model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Jayco Eagle model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 Jayco Eagle | 2 | 3 |
| 1992 Jayco Eagle | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 Jayco Eagle | 3 | 1 |
| 1994 Jayco Eagle | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 Jayco Eagle | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 Jayco Eagle | 1 | 5 |
| 1997 Jayco Eagle | 7 | 1 |
| 1998 Jayco Eagle | 6 | 7 |
| 1999 Jayco Eagle | 3 | 5 |
| 2000 Jayco Eagle | 5 | 8 |
| 2001 Jayco Eagle | 3 | 2 |
| 2002 Jayco Eagle | 3 | 1 |
| 2003 Jayco Eagle | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 Jayco Eagle | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 Jayco Eagle | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 Jayco Eagle | 3 | 2 |
| 2008 Jayco Eagle | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 Jayco Eagle | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 Jayco Eagle | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 Jayco Eagle | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 Jayco Eagle | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 Jayco Eagle | 3 | 2 |
| 2014 Jayco Eagle | 1 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1998 Jayco Eagle
How do I know if my 1998 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. 6 campaigns currently list the 1998 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 00V382000).
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
- Jayco54 complaints
- Precept45 complaints
- Designer38 complaints
- Seneca23 complaints
- Greyhawk22 complaints
- Alante17 complaints
- Jay Flight13 complaints
- Jay Feather11 complaints
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.