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2016 Jayco Fifth Wheel Eagle Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2016 Jayco Fifth Wheel Eagle has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 5,916 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16V560000 2016-07-27 3,085 affected
Defect

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…

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.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16V120000 2016-02-29 2,105 affected
Defect

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…

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.

EQUIPMENT 15V685000 2015-10-21 724 affected
Defect

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…

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.

SUSPENSION 15V259000 2015-05-04 2 affected
Defect

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

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.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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…”

WHEELS · reported 2020-07-29

“The wiring for the electric brakes were routed over and wrapped around the springs. The wires were wrapped tight enough that there was no slack in the wiring. This condition would eventually lead to the wires shorting out causing a failure in the trailer's braking system and possibly tow vehicle's…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2016-07-28
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Jayco Fifth Wheel Eagle as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.