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2000 Jayco Eagle Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 Jayco Eagle has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 8 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Jayco dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 Jayco Eagle. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2000 Jayco Eagle owner complaints

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Jayco Eagle, describing incidents dated October 5, 2002 to July 31, 2010.

Most-cited components

Tires 5 complaints
Air Bags 1 complaint
Equipment 1 complaint
Seat Belts 1 complaint
Seats 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10349551 · Filed August 16, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JAYCO EAGLE TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH GOOD RIDE TIRES, TIRE SIZE ST225/75R15. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NO TIRE LINE NAME AFFIXED TO THE TIRE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THERE WAS AN EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE…
ODI #10231257 · Filed June 17, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JAYCO EAGLE. THE AIR BAG SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, BUT CURRENTLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED A THIRD TIME. THE FIRST TWO TIMES THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THIS THIRD REPAIR WILL BE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE AIR BAG SENSOR MODULE WAS ALSO LUBED AND RESET…
ODI #10127708 · Filed July 6, 2005
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH WHEN THE TREAD ON A FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S (225/75R16) PARTIALLY SEPARATED. THIS RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE (2000 JAYCO EAGLE RV). I AM TAKING THE RV TO A REPAIR SHOP LATER THIS WEEK BUT WOULD ESTIMATE THE DAMAGE IN THE RANGE…

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SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH/FORD

NHTSA #06V320000 · Vehicle Speed Control · NHTSA notice

Reported August 30, 2006 · JAYCO, INC.

Potentially affected: 6,285 vehicles

Vehicles built July 1, 1993 – June 30, 2002 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.

Safety consequence

OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURNING, AND IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

JAYCO/AM-SAFE SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES

NHTSA #01V128001 · Seat Belts — Front — Buckle Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported April 10, 2001 · JAYCO, INC.

Potentially affected: 727 vehicles

Jayco campaign 9901035 · Owners notified October 23, 2000 · Vehicles built January 1, 2000 – September 30, 2000 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES PRODUCED BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.

Safety consequence

SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SEAT BELTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 23, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-219-825-5861 OR AM-SAFE AT 1-219-266-8330.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

JAYCO/BRAKE HOSE

NHTSA #00V382000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings · NHTSA notice

Reported November 20, 2000 · JAYCO, INC.

Potentially affected: 10,956 vehicles

Owners notified October 9, 2000 · Vehicles built May 1, 1998 – June 30, 2000 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD A CLAMP TO THE BRAKE HOSE.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 9, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-877-825-4782.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

JAYCO/FMVSS 302/SHADES

NHTSA #00V089000 · Unknown or Other · NHTSA notice

Reported March 22, 2000 · JAYCO, INC.

Potentially affected: 432 vehicles

Owners notified March 13, 2000 · Vehicles built June 1, 1999 – December 13, 1999 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI MOTOR HOMES. CERTAIN PLEATED SHADES FAILED THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 302, "FLAMMABILITY OF INTERIOR MATERIALS."

Safety consequence

IF A FIRE OCCURRED IN THE MOTOR HOME, THE PLEATED SHADES WOULD BURN AT AN ACCELERATED RATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PLEATED SHADES ON THESE MOTOR HOMES.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATIONBEGAN MARCH 13,2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-877-825-4782. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

JAYCO/NORCOLD/REFRIGERATOR

NHTSA #99V287002 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported February 9, 2000 · JAYCO, INC.

Potentially affected: 14,870 vehicles

Jayco campaign 9901029 · Owners notified December 30, 1999 · Vehicles built July 1, 1996 – December 21, 1999 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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."

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE SWIVEL NUT/PRESSURE TAP COMPONENT AND REPLACE WITH A REMEDY KIT.

Notes

JAYCO RECALL NO. 9901029.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 30, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-877-825-4872 OR NORCOLD AT 1-937-497-3080.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2000 Jayco Eagle. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

8 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Jayco Eagle.

Tires

ODI #10349551

Incident: July 31, 2010 · Filed: August 16, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JAYCO EAGLE TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH GOOD RIDE TIRES, TIRE SIZE ST225/75R15. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NO TIRE LINE NAME AFFIXED TO THE TIRE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THERE WAS AN EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND DETECTED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXHIBITED TREAD SEPARATION AND BELT BREAKAGE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH THE SPARE TIRE. A WEEK LATER, THE CONTACT DETECTED THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE EXHIBITED THE IDENTICAL DEFECTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT TIRE SHOP AND BOTH TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. UPDATED 11/11/10 *BF UPDATED 11/18/10

Air Bags; Seat Belts

ODI #10231257

Incident: June 16, 2008 · Filed: June 17, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JAYCO EAGLE. THE AIR BAG SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, BUT CURRENTLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED A THIRD TIME. THE FIRST TWO TIMES THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THIS THIRD REPAIR WILL BE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE AIR BAG SENSOR MODULE WAS ALSO LUBED AND RESET TWICE. HE WAS INFORMED BY A FORD MANAGER THAT MOISTURE AND CORROSION WERE THE CAUSES OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000. UPDATED 07/07/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE SEATBELT AND PRETENSIONER. UPDATED *JB

Tires

ODI #10127708

Incident: July 4, 2005 · Filed: July 6, 2005

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH WHEN THE TREAD ON A FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S (225/75R16) PARTIALLY SEPARATED. THIS RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE (2000 JAYCO EAGLE RV). I AM TAKING THE RV TO A REPAIR SHOP LATER THIS WEEK BUT WOULD ESTIMATE THE DAMAGE IN THE RANGE OF A FEW TO SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS. A SPARE TIRE WAS USED TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRE. I HAVE THE DEFECTIVE TIRE.

Tires

ODI #10127053

Incident: March 1, 2005 · Filed: June 29, 2005

DT: THE TREAD CAME OFF THE TIRE AROUND 28,000 MILES, TIRE WAS UP TO PRESSURE, BUT DID ABOUT 3000.00 TO MOTORHOME. *AK

Tires

ODI #10043327

Incident: June 16, 2003 · Filed: October 21, 2003

TREAD SEPARATIONS ON 2 FIRESTONE 225 X 75R16 STEELTEX (LOAD RANGE E)R4 MOTORHOME TIRES WITH 23,000 MILES. I WAS TRAVELING 50 MPH ON US HIGHWAY 12 IN NORTHERN IDAHO. FIRESTONE NATIONAL DENIED ADJUSTMENT CLAIMING LOW TIRE PRESSURE DETERMINED BY INSPECTION. TIRES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN INFLATED TO 80# PRIOR TO EVERY TRIP. MOTORHOME WAS WEIGHED AND WITHIN LOAD RANGE. *LA

Tires

ODI #8020812

Incident: October 5, 2002 · Filed: October 15, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. SIZE#LT2257516 DEALER NOTIFIED. MRTHIS VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SIX REAR TIRE BLOWOUTS. *JG

Seats

ODI #563630

Filed: October 10, 2001

THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS INSTALLED BY JAYCO IN THE EAGLE MODEL 232U MOTOR HOME ARE A SAFETY HAZARD, SEAT BACKS ARE SO LOW (23 INCHES HIGH) THAT ANYONE OVER FIVE FEET TALL WOULD SUFFER EXTENSIVE NECK INJURY IF AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.

Structure; Equipment

ODI #562708

Filed: August 27, 2001

THE CONSUMER HAD RAISED THE ROOF ABOUT 3/4 OF THE WAY WHEN THE MAIN CABLE SNAPPED, CAVING IN THE ROOF, THE DRAIN HOSE ON THE SINK FELL OFF RESULTING IN PUDDLES OF WATER BUILDING UP UNDER THE CABINET, THE ELETRICAL OUTLET INSIDE THE STORAGE SPACE (TABLE BENCH WAS FALLING OFF, THE CAMPER WAS VERY UNSTABLE, THE CONSUMERS FOUND THAT THE CAMPER WAS NOT INSTALLED WITH FRONT STABILIZING JACKS AND WAS LATER TOLD THAT THEY WERE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT, THE CONSUMER FEELS THE JACKS SHOULD BE STANDARD JAYCO EAGLE POP-UP 10SG). NLM

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