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Data through Oct 2026
Model year

1996 Jayco Eagle

Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Sep 30, 1996 to Apr 25, 2004.

Recalls (1)Complaints (5)Investigations (0)Bulletins (2)
Recall campaigns covering this model year16,285 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints52.5 times the median 1996 trailer
Severity index20.01996 trailers average 10.9
First 24 months2Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 1996 Jayco Eagle peaked in 1996, with 2 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.511.52199621999200220052008201120142017202020232026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

40% of complaints about the 1996 Jayco Eagle name brakes

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Brakes
2
Electrical system
1
Equipment
1
Fuel system
1
Structure
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

One recall campaign covers the 1996 Jayco Eagle

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 1996 Jayco Eagle
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
06V-320Aug 30, 2006On certain motor homes built on ford chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may overheatSpeed control6,285Repair or modification
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Look up a VIN at NHTSA
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 1996 Jayco Eagle

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

5 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Apr 25, 2004Failure May 1, 2003Fowlerville, MIService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

    WE OWN A 1996 JAYCO EAGLE 244SL TRAVEL TRAILER. ON THE FRONT OF THE TRAILER IS A STORAGE AREA WHICH IS MADE OF ABS PLASTIC. LAST YEAR, WE DEVELOPED A CRACK IN THE LID FOR THE STORAGE AREA WHICH IS ALSO MADE OF ABS PLASTIC AND A CRACK IN THE ABS PLASTIC WHCIH FORMS THE STORAGE AREA. ALL THE CRACKS ARE DEVELOPING FROM EITHER WHERE A POP RIVET OR A SCREW WAS PLACED IN THE ABS PLASTIC. THE CRACKS APPEAR TO BE SOME KIND OF STRESS CRACK WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE IMPOPERR DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF THE STORAGE AREA. OVER THIS PAST WINTER, ANOTHER CRACK DEVOLPED IN THE LID OF THE STORAGE AREA. IT APPEARS THAT THE STORAGE AREA IS FALLING APART WHICH COULD CAUSE DEBRIS FROM THE TRAILER TO BE DISCARDED ON THE HIGHWAY. I CONTACTED JAYCO EARLIER THIS YEAR AND ADVISED THEM OF THE PROBLEM. I TOLD A COMPANY REP. THAT MY PROBLEM APPEARED TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDED TO BE ADDRESSED BY JAYCO. THE COMPANY REP TOLD ME THAT MY TRAILER WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND I SHOULD HAVE THIS SAFTEY ISSUE FIXED MYSELF AT MY OWN EXPENSE. IT WOULD SEEM TO ME THAT IF A PRODUCT IS FALLING APART, THE COMPANY SHOULD REPAIR IT SO IT DOESN'T CAUSE HARM TO THE PUBLIC. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 10067795
  2. Filed Aug 5, 1999Failure Aug 1, 1999Shelocta, PABodyFire

    THE REAR PART OF THE TRAILER CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT ANY WARNING. CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK *YC

    NHTSA complaint 844429
  3. Filed May 12, 1999Teaque, TXWiring

    METAL RETAINER CLIP THAT HOLDS THE WIRING IS SHARP AND PENETRATES THROUGH THE WIRING, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT/ VEHICLE TO BURN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 837838
  4. Filed Oct 16, 1996Albuquerqu, NMSlide-in camper, Service brakes, Foundation components

    SLIDE OUT DOES NOT CLOSE EVENLY.

    NHTSA complaint 510032
  5. Filed Sep 30, 1996Failure Jul 18, 1996Raleigh, NCFuel system, Mounting

    LPG GAS TANK SUPPORT FAILED.

    NHTSA complaint 509272
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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Service bulletins

2 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • INC 22-067 May 17, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    JAYCO AND ENTEGRA COACH STORAGE TIPS. INSTRUCTIONS FOR STORING JAYCO AND ENTEGRA COACH DIESEL PUSHERS.
  • SRP - 22-043 Jan 27, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    (SRP) Standard repair procedure for crack forming at the front bottom corner of the off door side (ODS) or door side (DS) Front Slide Out on certain Jayco 5th wheel travel trailers.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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