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2016 Jayco Fifth Wheel Eagle

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  • Service Brakes. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Wheels. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Wheels complaints

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15,000 miles · Jul 30, 2020
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I NOTICED A CRACK IN MY TRAILER RIM. IT HAS 2 SPIKES THAT ARE CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH. I THEN INSPECTED MY OTHER 3 TIRES AND FOUND 3 OTHER SPIKES ON ANOTHER TIRE. I IMMEDIATELY PUT ON A SPARE AND DROVE TO A TIRE SHOP TO GET ANOTHER TRAILER WHEEL. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE WHEEL IS HISPEC. THEY ARE LOCATED IN INDIANA NEAR THE RV…

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I NOTICED A CRACK IN MY TRAILER RIM. IT HAS 2 SPIKES THAT ARE CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH. I THEN INSPECTED MY OTHER 3 TIRES AND FOUND 3 OTHER SPIKES ON ANOTHER TIRE. I IMMEDIATELY PUT ON A SPARE AND DROVE TO A TIRE SHOP TO GET ANOTHER TRAILER WHEEL. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE WHEEL IS HISPEC. THEY ARE LOCATED IN INDIANA NEAR THE RV MANUFACTURERS. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AND THANKFULLY THE WHEELS DIDN'T COME APART WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WITH MY FAMILY OF 4.*DT*JB*DT*JB

NHTSA ODI #11342431

Official recalls

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16V560000 · Electrical System: Integrated Trailer Brake Control

Jul 27, 2016

Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Jay Feather, Jay Flight, Jay Flight SLX, Eagle, White Hawk, and Octane travel trailers manufactured January 5, 2016, to July 18, 2016, equipped with a Sway Command anti-sway system. When connected to certain tow vehicles that have an integrated brake controller, and after the anti-sway system has applied the trailer brakes in response to a sway event, the trailer brakes may no longer function to slow or stop the trailer.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A loss of trailer brakes may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will remove the Sway Command system from the affected travel trailers, free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901308.

16V120000 · Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery:cables

Feb 29, 2016

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Without circuit protection, the wire may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: 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.

15V685000 · Equipment:other:labels

Oct 21, 2015

Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2016 Eagle Half Ton (HT) fifth wheel trailers manufactured May 19, 2015, to October 8, 2015. The affected vehicles do not have warning labels on the towing hitch to identify the maximum gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) for towing, maximum tongue weight and towing vehicle braking information.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A vehicle operator could unknowingly overload the trailer, which may result in tire or axle failure and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will apply the proper warning label, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2015. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901265.

15V259000 · SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED Axle Assembly

May 4, 2015

Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2016 Eagle FW WB trailers manufactured April 20, 2015, to April 21, 2015. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901238.

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NHTSA investigations

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