2017 Jayco Travel Trailer Jay Flight problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (1) · Structure:body (1) · Interior Lighting (1)
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Safety recalls (4)
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.
Equipment:other:labels 2016-05-20 · campaign 16V305000 · 26 vehicles
Defect: Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2017 Jay Flight trailers manufactured May 6, 2016, to May 9, 2016. The weight ratings on the tire labels are incorrect. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: Incorrect weight ratings on the tire label could cause the operator to overload the vehicle and lead to premature tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: All affected units are in dealer inventory. Dealers will be provided new, corrected labels. The recall began May 27, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901299.
Service bulletins (4)
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.
Structure 2023-06-02 · SRP 23-109 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
standard repair procedure (srp) regarding how to repair a bulge in fiberglass hung wall.
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:electrical 2017-02-01 · 17-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
usb port was omitted during manufacturing process.
What owners report
2019-09-18 · Wheels · 2,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2017 jayco jay flight travel trailer. the contact stated that the axle hangers were misaligned when the rv was manufactured. as a result, the vehicle would not move in a straight path while being hauled. the manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to lebanon rv center (443 tott st, lebanon, tn 37087, (615) 784-433…”
2019-04-30 · Structure:body“tl* the contact owns a 2017 jayco jay flight. the contact stated that the trailer's black water tank detached while driving. the contact called camping world of hillsboro (located at 6503 se alexander st, hillsboro, or 97123, (866) 913-9967) and left a voice message. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or…”
2018-11-19 · Electrical System“tl* the contact owns a 2017 jayco jay flight travel trailer hauled by a 2006 ford f-150. the contact stated that there was an unknown recall regarding the lights in the camper. the dealer (camping world of bartow, 7400 fl-60, bartow, fl 33830, (888) 763-2383) came out to repair the lights and noticed that there was a short in the wires. the dealer …”
2018-07-31 · Exterior Lighting“i have now contacted manteca trailer 4 times. each time they told me they would "look up my account and get back to you". i have yet to hear back and i am extremely frustrated. the recall is for led lights that may catch fire so we do not feel safe using the trailer. i paid 27,000 dollars for something i can't use. please help.…”
2018-06-05 · Interior Lighting · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owns a 2017 jayco jay flight. while attempting to operate the ceiling lights, an abnormal plastic burning odor was detected inside the camper. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v290000 (interior lighting); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceede…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.