Universal Specialty Eagle Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 12 model years of the Universal Specialty Eagle (1997–2012).

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All Universal Specialty Eagle recalls (6)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Universal Specialty Eagle, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Engine and engine cooling

   NHTSA 11V530000 Reported November 3, 2011 2 vehicles potentially affected UNIVERSAL SPECIALTY VEHICLES, INC.

   Universal specialty vehicles (usv) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 eagle recreational vehicles manufactured from september 1, 2010, through december 31, 2010, equipped with a cummins isx or isl diesel engine. The v-band clamp assembly, part numbers q187684, q187685, and q187686, used to connect the inlet and outlet cone…

   Remedy: Usv is working with cummins to identify and notify owners of the recall campaign. Repairs will be performed by authorized cummins dealers free of charge. The safety recall began october 10, 2011. Owners may contact…

   Model years: 2011, 2012

2. Service brakes, hydraulic

   NHTSA 09V263000 Reported July 10, 2009 12 vehicles potentially affected UNIVERSAL SPECIALTY VEHICLES, INC.

   Universal specialty is recalling 12 my 2002-2006 eagle class a motor homes equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. The calipers on these brakes may stick when the brakes are applied, which can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end causing brake drag.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary components free of charge. Workhorse is handling the remedy and owner notification for this campaign please see 09v-110. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731.

   Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

3. Steering

   NHTSA 07V395000 Reported August 31, 2007 5 vehicles potentially affected UNIVERSAL SPECIALTY VEHICLES, INC.

   Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis may have been equipped with incorrect steering intermediate shafts. The spline can strip while the steering wheel is being turned.

   Remedy: Workhorse is conducting this recall (please see 06v148). They will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering intermediate shaft free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-294-6773 or universal…

   Model years: 2005, 2006

4. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

   NHTSA 07V100000 Reported March 12, 2007 18 vehicles potentially affected UNIVERSAL SPECIALTY VEHICLES, INC.

   Certain recreational vehicles equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

   Remedy: Universal specialty vehicles (usv) will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal…

   Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

5. Engine and engine cooling

   NHTSA 06V376000 Reported September 25, 2006 16 vehicles potentially affected UNIVERSAL SPECIALTY VEHICLES, INC.

   On certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis, improper hardening during the heat treatment process can cause the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip to fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. If the damper becomes loose, fuel could be pumped by the fuel pump into the under hood area.

   Remedy: Workhorse is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign (please see 06v225). Dealers will replace the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clips on these engines free of charge. Owners may contact…

   Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006

6. Lamp (service brakes)

   NHTSA 03V116000 Reported March 26, 2003 26 vehicles potentially affected UNIVERSAL SPECIALTY VEHICLES, INC.

   Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard.

   Remedy: Dealers will repair the brake warning lamp circuit. Owner notification began march 31, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy…

   Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

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.