- The problem
- Jayco is recalling certain model year 2012 jay flight and eagle super lite ½ ton travel trailers manufactured from october 6, 2011, through october 17, 2011. The power converters may have been built with an undersized input coil, which may cause overheating, smoking, and melting of the converter.
- The risk
- THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE, INJURY OR DEATH.
- The fix
- Jayco will notify owners, and jayco dealers will repair the travel trailers as necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on february 17, 2012. Owners may contact jayco at 1-800-283-8267.
Vehicle safety record
2012 Jayco Eagle Super Lite Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2012 Jayco Eagle Super Lite with NHTSA, most often about the equipment & accessories (1). It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in November 2011 for the electrical. For comparison, the 2011 has 1.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical Eagle Super Lite year, for its age
#360 most complained-about 2012 vehicle
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2012 Jayco Eagle Super Lite problems
Share of all 1 complaints. One complaint can name more than one area. Tap an area for its complaints and recalls.
2012 Jayco Eagle Super Lite recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
What owners say
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1 complaints about the 2012 Jayco Eagle Super Lite
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
Draining my black water tank, and connected a hose to tank fresh water scrubber. Water started running onto ground from underneath unit. Shut off water, and found a hidden in line check valve model 571 from b and b mfg had malfunctioned, allowing water to flood the furnace/waterheater compartment, bedroom floor, and other areas. Furnace is 12v, but wh is dual gas/110v, thus had the wh been operating on 110, and water got to the elect wires, my wife, who was walking barefooted in br, could have been hurt. B and...
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b requires the mfg to place their warning tag at inlet and not enclose the valve in a hidden area, for it can " vent water during normal functioning." Neither of these instructions from b and b occurred on my unit. I have blogged with others on this issue, and have found the same valve problem, dateing back to 2010, on both jayco and other mfgs. I'am the second owner, so warranty does not apply. Jayco corporate service people said they were sorry about the absent tag, and to just do away with the valve. What about the hundreds of other owners with this same valve? Like me, the problem is found, with out any warning, *tr ## vin passed ## jayco eagle series 298rls ##
Jayco Eagle Super Lite: every year compared
All Eagle Super Lite years2012 Jayco Eagle Super Lite vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Jayco Eagle Super Lite | 1 | 1 | C | |
| 2012 Jayco White Hawk | 4 | 1 | C | Compare |
| 2012 Jayco Jay Flight | 3 | 3 | D | Compare |
| 2012 Jayco Seneca | 1 | 2 | B | Compare |
| 2012 Jayco Jay Flight Swift SLX | 1 | 1 | - | Compare |
| 2012 Jayco Jay Feather Ultra Lite | 1 | 0 | A | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 2012 Jayco Eagle Super Lite
Does the 2012 Jayco Eagle Super Lite have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2012 Jayco Eagle Super Lite: electrical (November 2011). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Jayco Eagle Super Lite?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the equipment & accessories (1).
How many complaints has the 2012 Jayco Eagle Super Lite had?
1 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on February 27, 2014 and the latest on February 27, 2014. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2012 Jayco Eagle Super Lite a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 50 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Jayco Eagle Super Lite year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Jayco Eagle Super Lite years have the most complaints?
2010 (1), 2011 (1), 2012 (1). See every Jayco Eagle Super Lite year compared.
What should I do if my 2012 Jayco Eagle Super Lite has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data