1998 JAYCO EAGLE Problems & Recalls
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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 A SEPARATION FROM THE FIBERGLASSAND THE WOOD. THE CONSUMER CALLED JAYCO, AND THEY TOLD H...
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 DUAL AXLE. (ONE ON LEFT AND ONE ALSO ON THE RIGHT) (MOTORHOME) *SCC *JB
Mileage: 33,512
A DEFECT INSIDE OF THE SUSPENSION SHOCK ABSORBERS CAUSED TIRES TO BLOW OUT. MOTORHOME WAS TOTALED, AND REAR TIRES BLEW OUT. *AK
STAPLES AND BOLGES ARE SEEN WITH THE NAKED ON THE OUTER PANEL OF TRAILER. *AK
SEAT BELT FAILED.
SEAT BELTS DON'T FIT PROPERLY/CAN'T BE USED.
HEATER UNIT DOES NOT GO ON DESIRED SETTING.
AIR CONDITIONER DOESN'T COOL PROPERLY.
WATER LEAKED INTO COACH WHEN CONNECTED TO WATER SOURCE.
LARGE GAP BETWEEN SHOWER AND TUB ALLOWING WATER LEAKAGE.
DINETTE SEAT BROKEN
WINDOW SEAL DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY ALLOWING AIR TO ENTER.
WATER LEAKING FROM WITHIN MOTOR HOME, KITCHEN SINK , WATER HEATER AND HOSES WHEN DRAINING.