IllustrationPROBLEM WITH MY BRAKES. NO BRAKES ON THREE WHEELS. NEED TO CHECK IN FALL 2017 AND THERE WAS FULL GREASE IN THE HUB. THAT'S WHY NO BRAKES. NEED TO CHANGE THE SPRINGS LEFT SIDE, SPRING WAS DEAD. BUT NOW THE FITHWEEL IS LOWER THEN RIGHT SIDE.
2017 Jayco Fifth Wheel Pinnacle
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Suspension. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Wheels. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Service Brakes complaints
4 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JAYCO PINNACLE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, EXTRA FORCE WAS NEEDED TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP, THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT HAD NO SPRINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAMPERS INN RV OF OCALA (7677 S, HWY 441, OCALA, FL 34480, (800) 786-2252) WHERE THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JAYCO PINNACLE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, EXTRA FORCE WAS NEEDED TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP, THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT HAD NO SPRINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAMPERS INN RV OF OCALA (7677 S, HWY 441, OCALA, FL 34480, (800) 786-2252) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WHEEL BEARING LEAKED GREASE ONTO THE BRAKE PADS. THE AXLE MADE CONTACT WITH THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE TIRES TO TOUCH THE FRAME. THE SPRINGS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE AXLES WERE NOT REPLACED OR UPGRADED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
WHEELS RUBBING BOTTOM OF CAMPER, RV IS TO HEAVY TO STOP WITH FACTORY INSTALLED BRAKES. *DT *DT INVALID VIN *JB CONSUMER JAYCO HAS REPLACED OUR SPRINGS, WE ASKED FOR AN AXLE UPGRADE BUT THEY DECLINED. ITS TRULY AN EPIDEMIC WITH THESE HEAVY RV UNITS ROLLING OUT OF PRODUCTION WITHOUT THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT.*JB
TWO OF MY FOUR LEAF SPRINGS BROKE, MY OTHER TWO LEAF SPRINGS SHOW CRACKS FORMING AND SEVERE STRESS. WHEN MY LEAF SPRINGS BROKE, MY TRAILER BRAKES ALSO FAILED TO WORK. I DID NOT REALIZE MY LEAF SPRINGS HAD BROKE UNTIL I PULLED INTO MY CAMPSITE AND SAW MY REAR WHEELS IN A VERY WEIRD POSITION. I CRAWLED UNDER AND REALIZED WHAT H…
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TWO OF MY FOUR LEAF SPRINGS BROKE, MY OTHER TWO LEAF SPRINGS SHOW CRACKS FORMING AND SEVERE STRESS. WHEN MY LEAF SPRINGS BROKE, MY TRAILER BRAKES ALSO FAILED TO WORK. I DID NOT REALIZE MY LEAF SPRINGS HAD BROKE UNTIL I PULLED INTO MY CAMPSITE AND SAW MY REAR WHEELS IN A VERY WEIRD POSITION. I CRAWLED UNDER AND REALIZED WHAT HAD HAPPENED. I HAVE THE LEAF SPRINGS IN MY POSSESSION AND HAVE PICTURES, BUT I CANNOT UPLOAD THEM FROM THIS COMPUTER. *DT*DT*JB BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT REAR LEAF SPRINGS BROKE, OTHER TWO ARE STARTING TO CRACK. CONSUMER STATED TIRES RUBBED AGAINST THE FRAME AND SIDES OF 5TH WHEEL CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO ONE TIRE AND SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE OTHER TWO. FIFTH WHEEL SPRINGS HAS BEEN REPAIRED. CONSUMER STILL HAS BROKEN AND DAMAGED LEAF SPRINGS. CONSUMER HAS BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER.*JB *BF VIN NOT VALID.*JB
Official recalls
221V425000 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer:lpg Systems
Jun 4, 2021
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: 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.
19V702000 · Suspension
Oct 3, 2019
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2017 Pinnacle Fifth Wheel trailers. The suspension on these vehicles may allow the tires to contact the structure when under a certain load, which can cause damage to the tires.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the tire becomes damaged, causing premature tire wear, it can cause loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the condition of the leaf spring, rubber equalizer and bump stop clearance, and provide replacement of the leave spring or rubber equalizer if necessary. This repair will be done free of charge. Interim notices notifying owners of safety risk were mailed December 2, 2019. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901443.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.