Recall 16V120000: 2016 Jayco Fifth Wheel Eagle, 2016 Jayco Travel Trailer Eagle
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
- Report date
- Feb 29, 2016
- Vehicles affected
- 2,105
- Models
- 2
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
The problem
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2016 Eagle Half Ton fifth wheels and Eagle travel trailers manufactured April 8, 2015, to February 19, 2016. In the affected trailers, the positive cable (B+) connecting the battery box to the roof-mounted solar panel preparation package may not be protected by a circuit breaker.
The risk
Without circuit protection, the wire may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will tie the unprotected circuit into a 30amp circuit breaker, free of charge. The recall began on March 18, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901286.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Affected vehicles
- 2016 Jayco Fifth Wheel Eagle
- 2016 Jayco Travel Trailer Eagle
Details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V120000
- Manufacturer campaign
- 9901286
- Manufacturer
- Jayco, Inc.
- Owner letters
- Mar 18, 2016
- Components
- Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables (Electrical System)
Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology