Recalls for 2001 Jayco Eagle

DEFECT #1 - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Posted on: 2001-04-24
Description
Vehicle description: certain motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe.  On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.

Consequence
Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.  

Corrective Action
Dealers will repair the seat belts.  Owner notification began october 23, 2000.  Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact jayco at 1-219-825-5861 or am-safe at 1-219-266-8330.

Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #2 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Posted on: 2000-11-29
Description
Vehicle description: folding campers.  A flexible brake hose is not clamped in a position away from the tire, which can lead to chaffing of the hose causing a leak of hydraulic fluid.

Consequence
This could result in a loss of trailer brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will add a clamp to the brake hose.

Notes
Owner notification began october 9, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact jayco at 1-877-825-4782.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #3 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Posted on: 2006-08-30
Description
On certain motor homes built on ford chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.

Consequence
Overheating could result in smoke or burning, and in an underhood fire.

Corrective Action
Ford is conducting this recall (please see 06v286) and will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge.  Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332 or jayco at 1-800-283-8267.

Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.