Jayco Fifth Wheel / Jayco Travel Trailer recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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.
Vehicles covered
- Jayco Fifth Wheel Eagle 2016
- Jayco Travel Trailer Eagle 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V120000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Jayco, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 29, 2016
- Owners notified
- Mar 18, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,105
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 8, 2015 to Feb 19, 2016
- Part
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables
- Maker's own recall number
- 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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Heartland / Jayco Fifth Wheel recall: Equipment Aug 6, 2026
- Jayco Fifth Wheel / Jayco Travel Trailer recall: Equipment Mar 4, 2025
- Jayco Fifth Wheel recall: Equipment Feb 3, 2022
- Jayco / Jayco Fifth Wheel / Jayco Travel Trailer recall: Equipment Sep 2, 2021
- Jayco Fifth Wheel / Jayco Travel Trailer recall: Equipment Jun 4, 2021
- Jayco Fifth Wheel recall: Structure Feb 4, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.