The 1996 Jayco Eagle has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 6,285 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURNING, AND IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
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.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“We own a 1996 jayco eagle 244sl travel trailer. On the front of the trailer is a storage area which is made of abs plastic. Last year, we developed a crack in the lid for the storage area which is also made of abs plastic and a crack in the abs plastic whcih forms the storage area. All the cracks…”
“The rear part of the trailer caught fire without any warning. Cannot determine the cause. Please provide further information. *ak *yc”
“Lpg gas tank support failed.”
“Slide out does not close evenly.”
“Both rear brakes severely overheat during normal travel.”
“Metal retainer clip that holds the wiring is sharp and penetrates through the wiring, causing an electrical short/ vehicle to burn. Please give any further details. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Jayco Eagle as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.