The injectors leaked into the radiator then to the reservoir, it overflowed and water and diesel fuel leaked onto the manifold and the turbo and then the fire started. The drivers barely got out of the cab of the truck before it fully ignited burning the complete cab resulting in a total loss. The drivers injured trying to get out of cab.all personel belongings were destroyed.
The worst 1997 Jayco Eagle problems
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- Fuel system1
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- Fuel system1
Recalls 7
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- On certain motor homes built on ford chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.
- Risk
- Overheating could result in smoke or burning, and in an underhood fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 06V320000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: fold down trailers which use gas/electric absorption refrigerators supplied by norcold. The swivel nut which is an integral connection component of a pressure tap device has "stress corrosion cracking."
- Risk
- This cracking can lead to an open fracture in the brass nut, potentially allowing propane gas to leak.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove the swivel nut/pressure tap component and replace with a remedy kit.
Recall number 99V287002 · Recall details
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: mini-motor homes, travel trailers, and fifth wheels equipped with a printed circuit (pc) board housed in the electrical control box assembly equipped with the vehicle's air conditioning unit. An electrical relay on the pc board will fail to activate. When the relay fails to activate, other electrical components, and the pc board itself, are required to carry excess electrical current.
- Risk
- The electrical components and the pc board can overheat, char and produce smoke, possibly resulting in a fire.
- Remedy
- Rv products is conducting the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. Owners will receive a replacement electrical control box and installation instructions. If an owner so desires, they can have their dealer install this control box.
Recall number 98V122001 · Recall details
Fuel system, other: storage
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: travel trailers equipped with 20 lb. Lpg cylinders supplied by manchester tank. These cylinders are equipped with an overfill protection. The overfill protection device may not function properly.
- Risk
- If a cylinder is overfilled, and some of the gas leaks out, the vapors could ignite if there was a source of ignition present.
- Remedy
- Manchester tank is performing the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. Manchester will replace these lpg cylinders.
Recall number 98V010003 · Recall details
Suspension: rear
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: travel and folding trailers equipped with dexter axles. The wheel bearings used in some of these axles have a metallurgical defect causing early failure.
- Risk
- A wheel bearing failure could result in the loss of the wheel end from the axle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dexter axle is conducting the notification and remedy for this recall. Dealers will inspect the axles and replace the wheel bearings if necessary.
Recall number 97V190003 · Recall details
Structure
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: fifth wheel and travel trailers. Rivets used to secure the step risers on these vehicles are the wrong size. The rivets are too short in length and under stress can allow the step treads to become unattached from the mounting bracket.
- Risk
- If the step riser falls from the mounting bracket while a person is stepping on it, personal injury could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the step riser assembly.
Recall number 97V113000 · Recall details
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- What is wrong
- An in-line fuse to the auxiliary battery was omitted.
- Risk
- If a short occurred in the power line from the battery without the presence of over-current protection, the 12 volt line can overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install an in-line fuse to the auxiliary battery.
Recall number 97V062000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1997 Jayco Eagle 2
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Questions about the 1997 Jayco Eagle
Is the 1997 Jayco Eagle reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1997 Jayco Eagle, fewer than a typical Eagle model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 Jayco Eagle?
Fuel and propulsion system, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 1997 Jayco Eagle have?
7 recalls, covering vehicle speed control, equipment and electrical system.
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