Vehicle recall 98V140000 · June 23, 1998

Jayco Designer and Eagle

Vehicle description: mini motor homes.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Vehicle description: mini motor homes. The routing of the wire loom in the engine is too close to the engine block.
Consequence: Contact between the wire loom and the engine block can cause smoke and/or fire in the engine block area.
Remedy: Dealers will relocate the wire away from the engine block.
Notes: Owner notification began June 30, 1998.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.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 98V140000
Reported to NHTSA: June 23, 1998
Filed by: JAYCO, INC.
Owner notification: June 30, 1998
Vehicles potentially affected: 208
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood

Recall 98V140000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Jayco Designer (1998): 1998
Jayco Eagle (1998): 1998

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