2017 Jayco Travel Trailer Jay Feather problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (1) · Exterior Lighting (1) · Electrical System (1)
Safety recalls (3)
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:lpg Systems 2021-06-04 · campaign 21V425000 · 87,649 vehicles
Defect: Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Jayco Designer, 2017-2021 Eagle HT, Eagle, Jay Feather, Jay Flight SLX, Jay Flight, North Point, Octane Superlite, Pinnacle, White Hawk, 2017-2020 Eagle HT, 2018-2021 Jay Flight Bungalow, 2017-2019 Octane, and 2019-2020 Eagle HTX travel trailers and fifth wheels equipped with a Winntec model 6020 two-stage propane regulator. 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 August 3, 2021. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267.
Interior Lighting 2017-05-01 · campaign 17V290000 · 13,049 vehicles
Defect: Jayco Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2017 Jay Flight Bungalow, Hummingbird, White Hawk, Jay Flight SLX, Jay Feather 7, Jay Feather and Jay Flight fifth wheel recreational trailers. The LED ceiling lights may produce excessive heat.
Risk: The excessive heat from the LED ceiling lights may increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected LED ceiling lights with a different light, free of charge. The recall began on May 24, 2017. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for the recall is 9901349.
Electrical System: Integrated Trailer Brake Control 2016-07-27 · campaign 16V560000 · 3,085 vehicles
Defect: Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Jay Feather, Jay Flight, Jay Flight SLX, Eagle, White Hawk, and Octane travel trailers manufactured January 5, 2016, to July 18, 2016, equipped with a Sway Command anti-sway system. When connected to certain tow vehicles that have an integrated brake controller, and after the anti-sway system has applied the trailer brakes in response to a sway event, the trailer brakes may no longer function to slow or stop the trailer.
Risk: A loss of trailer brakes may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will remove the Sway Command system from the affected travel trailers, free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901308.
Service bulletins (7)
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.
Equipment 2020-03-13 · INC 20-007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
informational bulletin for repair that requires the removal of pullout cabinet extension drawers.
Equipment 2016-08-01 · 16-020Rtl · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lci jack-it bike rack replacement.
Equipment 2016-08-01 · 16-020DLR · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lci jack-it bike rack replacement.
Equipment 2016-08-01 · 16-020-Ins · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
replace lci jack it bike rack.
Trailer Hitches 2016-08-01 · 16-020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lci bike rack decals not proplery adhering to the product and an unacceptable deflection of a component which could possibly cause bikes to touch the front of the trailer or rear of the tow vehicle causing scrapes or scracthes.
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What owners report
2026-05-06 · Unknown Or Other“the rear bunk end door on this 2017 jayco jay feather x17z hybrid travel trailer does not fully latch or lock while traveling at highway speeds due to a known widespread manufacturing defect. jayco factory installed canvas retainer strips with no pre-drilled holes and no washers causing the plastic retainer strip to crack and fail. this caused the …”
2020-02-25 · Electrical System“led lighting overheats and then flickers…”
2019-05-20 · Structure:body · 96,000 mi“we were driving home pulling are 2017 jayco jay flight slx 264bhw at 65 mph on i 10 west on are way home. a trucker had passed us and i had noticed some debris flying out from the back of my trailer hitting cars behind me i slowed down and exited the freeway. i started to look around the trailer and found that the under side of the trailer had come…”
2018-05-04 · Exterior Lighting“an appointment was made for may 4, 2018 with the dealership to repack lighting per campaign 17v-290. the dealer is albany rv, 48 rensselaer ave., latham, ny 12110. on may 2, after trying to confirm the appointment, i was advised that i didn't have an appointment because it was made by a terminated employee. this reservation was made about 5 month…”
2017-08-03 · Unknown Or Other“i purchased a 2017 jayco 23bhm jay feather tt back in jan 2017. overall i'm satisfied with the quality and the design of this unit. i do have one safety concern over the decision be it at the factory production level or back at the beginning of the design stage. my 2 entry door unit has a 3 step stair set at the front but only a 2 step stair at th…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.