2017 Jayco Fifth Wheel Seismic problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (1) · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:plumbing (1)
Safety recalls (4)
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:lpg Systems 2021-09-02 · campaign 21V685000 · 29,825 vehicles
Defect: Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Jayco Eagle, Talon, 2020 Eagle HT, 2021 Jay Feather, Jay Flight Bungalow, Jay Flight Octane, North Point, Octane Super Lite, Pinnacle, White Hawk, 2021-2022 Jay Flights SLX, Jay Flight, and 2017-2021 Seismic recreational vehicles, equipped with Winntec model 6020 two-stage propane regulators. The regulator may fail, causing an increase in propane pressure.
Risk: Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the regulator, and test the propane system for leaks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2021. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2019-03-05 · campaign 19V169000 · 73 vehicles
Defect: Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Seismic fifth wheel trailers equipped with optional hydraulic brakes. The brake lines may have been incorrectly routed between the frame and axle, possibly resulting in the brake lines being pinched or cut.
Risk: Damaged brake lines may reduce the trailer's braking ability, increasing the risk of crash.
Fix: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake lines, correcting and replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2019. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901426.
Service Brakes 2017-02-02 · campaign 17V066000 · 93 vehicles
Defect: Jayco, Inc. is recalling certain 2017 Seismic and Seismic Wave fifth-wheel recreational trailers equipped with hydraulic brakes. In the affected vehicles, the break away switch may not be properly wired.
Risk: If the break away switch does not function correctly due to improper wiring and the trailer disconnects from the tow vehicle during transit, the fifth wheel brakes will not automatically apply, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will correct the wiring, free of charge. The recall began on March 13, 2017. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901344.
Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers 2016-10-06 · campaign 16V713000 · 137 vehicles
Defect: Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2017 Seismic travel trailers manufactured November 19, 2015, to August 19, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with an underrated resettable fuse for the awning with LED lights.
Risk: The incorrect fuse may not properly protect the circuit, allowing an electrical short to occur and increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuse with the correct 1.85 amp hold/3.70 amp trip fuse, free of charge. The recall began on November 3, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901321.
Service bulletins (3)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-05-17 · INC 22-067 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
jayco and entegra coach storage tips. instructions for storing jayco and entegra coach diesel pushers.
Fuel System, Gasoline 2021-01-29 · 19-021 SRP · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
fuel tank fill system slow filling or non filling.
Equipment 2020-03-13 · INC 20-007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
informational bulletin for repair that requires the removal of pullout cabinet extension drawers.
What owners report
2020-08-13 · Unknown Or Other“slide-out in the living continues to malfunction. the weight on the slide-out is to great for the motors and design. the dealer and manufacture have admitted this but neither provide repair now that warranty is over. my unit was in repair longer then i had it during my warranty period.…”
2019-01-11 · Suspension · 6,000 mi“the bolt in the front axle hanger bracket dislodged somewhere between chattanooga tn and meridian ms. i realized this as i was re-torquing lug nuts and noticed that the bolt was missing and i had excessive tread wear on the front axle tires. further inspection showed deformation of the bolt hole in the hanger bracket. i checked all other nuts and b…”
2018-06-18 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:plumbing“tl* the contact owns a 2017 jayco seismic. the contact stated that the recreational vehicle emitted a strong toxic odor around the kitchen drain and cabinet areas. the manufacturer inspected the camper and found that the camper's draining system was not venting through the roof. the failure caused the recreational vehicle to be exposed and filled w…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.