Recall 18V073 affects 461 2018 Jayco Travel Trailer Eagle travel trailers for incorrect GVWR labels. Repair is free at any franchised Jayco Travel Trailer dealer.
Jayco Travel Trailer is recalling 461 2018 Eagle travel trailers because the federal and cargo carrying capacity labels list the GVWR as 11,750 pounds instead of the actual 11,700 pounds. The wrong rating can lead owners to overload the trailer, increasing crash risk, and a Jayco Travel Trailer dealer will correct the labels free of charge.
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What's wrong?
The Federal Label and Cargo Carrying Capacity label on a 2018 Jayco Travel Trailer Eagle tell an owner, dealer, or tire shop the trailer's weight limits. The key number here is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, or GVWR, which is the maximum loaded weight the trailer is designed to carry safely, including cargo, water, and equipment.
On affected Eagle travel trailers, those labels show the GVWR as 11,750 lbs. Jayco Travel Trailer's records show the correct GVWR is 11,700 lbs. The problem came from a data entry error when the Federal and CCC labels were printed, not from a change to the trailer structure or a higher approved weight rating.
An owner would not feel this defect while towing because the trailer itself has not changed. There is no warning sign before failure. The practical risk is that the label overstates the allowed loaded weight, so loading decisions based only on that label can put the trailer over its correct rating.
Who's affected?
| 2018 Jayco Travel Trailer Eagle | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
|---|---|
| Units affected | 461 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA has logged no field incidents to date. |
Not every 2018 Jayco Travel Trailer Eagle trailer is on the list. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific trailer is included.
What's the safety risk?
An incorrect GVWR label can lead an owner to overload the trailer, increasing crash risk. Keep cargo and gear within the corrected rating, and confirm the label before loading for a trip. Repair is free at any franchised Jayco Travel Trailer dealer.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2018 Jayco Travel Trailer Eagle is included in this recall.
- Contact a franchised Jayco Travel Trailer dealer to get the corrected Federal and Cargo Carrying Capacity labels installed free of charge.
- Bring the owner notice if Jayco Travel Trailer sent one. If not, reference recall number 18V073 when you call.
- Use 11,700 pounds as the corrected GVWR when loading the trailer, because the incorrect label lists 11,750 pounds and allows overloading.
What happens at the repair
At the dealer, a Jayco Travel Trailer technician provides a corrected Federal Label and Cargo Carrying Capacity label for the affected Eagle travel trailer. The corrected label replaces the incorrect GVWR value with the actual rating shown for this recall. The recall repair is available now, and the corrected label is provided free of charge. If the owner letter has not arrived, the service desk can confirm the label remedy using Jayco recall number 9901373.
Timeline
| January 29, 2018 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| February 13, 2018 | Owner notification mailed |
| February 28, 2018 | Dealer notification began |
| February 28, 2018 | Dealer notification ended |
| February 28, 2018 | Interim owner notification (was planned for this date) |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 18V073?
Recall 18V073 covers 461 2018 Jayco Travel Trailer Eagle trailers with an incorrect GVWR on the Federal Label and Cargo Carrying Capacity label. The label lists 11,750 pounds, but the actual GVWR is 11,700 pounds. Jayco provides a corrected label for free.
What should I do if my 2018 Jayco Travel Trailer Eagle is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific trailer is included in recall 18V073. If it is, contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267 and ask for the corrected Federal Label and Cargo Carrying Capacity label. Reference Jayco recall number 9901373 when you call.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to fix the defect at no cost, and Jayco provides the corrected label free of charge. The remedy is available now because Jayco began the recall on February 13, 2018.
What is the safety risk?
The safety risk is trailer overloading from the incorrect GVWR label. If an owner loads the trailer based on the higher listed rating, the trailer exceeds its actual weight rating, increasing crash risk. Use the corrected 11,700-pound GVWR once Jayco provides the replacement label.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/18V073000 |
|---|---|
| Jayco Travel Trailer customer service | 1-800-283-8267 |
| NHTSA recall # | 18V073 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 18V073000 |
Source documents
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Download Misc. Document (PDF) - Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Owner Notice (PDF)
- Download Recall Report (PDF)
- Download Quarterly Report (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 25, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →