NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Jayco Eagle Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Jayco Eagle has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 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 2001 Jayco Eagle. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2001 Jayco Eagle owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Jayco Eagle, describing incidents dated July 11, 2006.

Most-cited components

Suspension 1 complaint
Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10162074 · Filed July 11, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ON A RECENT CAMPING TRIP AFTER HITTING A DIP IN THE HIGHWAY, THE TIRE COLLIDED WITH THE FRAME CAUSING THE WHEEL TO SKID RESULTING IN THE TIRE BLOWING. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THERE IS ONLY 3/16" CLEARING IN THE FRONT AND THE BACK FOR THE WHEEL TO GO WITHIN THE FRAME AREA. THE…
ODI #10026999 · Filed August 7, 2003
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE RV DEALER TO PUT AIR IN THE TIRES. THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE REAR RIGHT SPRINGS HAD CUT THE LIQUEFIED PROPANE LINE. COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE CONSUMER PUT A TEMPORARY FIX ON THE LP LINE. SHOULD BE A FACTORY RECALL TO FIX AND RELOCATE THE LP LINE. *AK *CB *JB

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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).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2001 Jayco Eagle. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Jayco Eagle.

Wheels

ODI #10162074

Incident: July 11, 2006 · Filed: July 11, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ON A RECENT CAMPING TRIP AFTER HITTING A DIP IN THE HIGHWAY, THE TIRE COLLIDED WITH THE FRAME CAUSING THE WHEEL TO SKID RESULTING IN THE TIRE BLOWING. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THERE IS ONLY 3/16" CLEARING IN THE FRONT AND THE BACK FOR THE WHEEL TO GO WITHIN THE FRAME AREA. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN ALERTED.

Suspension

ODI #10026999

Filed: August 7, 2003

THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE RV DEALER TO PUT AIR IN THE TIRES. THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE REAR RIGHT SPRINGS HAD CUT THE LIQUEFIED PROPANE LINE. COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE CONSUMER PUT A TEMPORARY FIX ON THE LP LINE. SHOULD BE A FACTORY RECALL TO FIX AND RELOCATE THE LP LINE. *AK *CB *JB

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