2009 Jayco Eagle problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 2 recalls and 2 owner complaints on file for the 2009 Jayco Eagle, including 2 fires. Here is what they are, what a technician checks for each kind of fault, and how to look one over before you buy it.
12 volt and 120 volt electrical: 1 recall, 2 complaints
Recall 12V347000 (23/07/2012): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jayco is recalling certain model year 2007 Greyhawk Class C motorhomes; model year 2008 and 2010 Seneca Class C motorhomes; model year 2009 and 2011 Eagle Fifth-wheel; 2010 Recon fifth-wheel; and model year 2008-2010 Designer fifth wheel vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2006, through August 13, 2010 for an improper electrical connection at the buss bar on the Iota-brand transfer switches installed in the vehicles.
Fix: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transfer switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 31, 2012. Owners may contact Jayco at 1-800-283-8267.
What a tech checks: Voltage drop, grounds, the converter and the transfer switch. Melted shore-cord plugs and bad grounds cause most of the electrical complaints techs actually see. Before you buy: Battery at rest, converter output on shore power, GFCI test, every outlet.
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Other: 1 recall
Recall 17V746000 (21/11/2017): EQUIPMENT
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling various 2002-2016 recreational vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V746-9524.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Fix: Jayco will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.
What owners reported to NHTSA
12/05/2013, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JAYCO EAGLE FIFTH WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAD SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH BOX HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED THROUGH THE BOX COVER. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO ADVISED THAT THE COVER OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXI
03/29/2016, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JAYCO EAGLE FIFTH WHEEL. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS CONNECTED TO 120 VOLT POWER SUPPLY, THE ITS-50R AUTOMATIC FAILED MELTING NUMEROUS WIRES WITHIN THE TRANSFER SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEED OF A TRANSFER SWITCH REPLACEMENT. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAGN NUMBER: 12V347000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER W
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The Buyer's Check walks you through it on your phone: what to ask, the outside walk-around, water damage, every system on every power source, with the recalls above built in. You get a report that says what's a walk-away and what to negotiate on.
Checked against NHTSA 2026-10-23. Recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer. Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA and are not verified.