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2017 Jayco Travel Trailer Jay Flight

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  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Interior Lighting. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Suspension complaints

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2,000 miles · Sep 18, 2019
SuspensionWheels

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 …

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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) 784-4334) TO HAVE THE RV REPAIRED. THE RV WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL ON THE RV SEPARATED FROM THE AXLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE LUG NUTS SEEMED TO HAVE BEEN SHEARED OFF OF THE WHEEL HUB. THE MANUFACTURER SUPPLIED THE REPLACEMENT WHEEL AND TIRES FOR THE RV. APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS LATER, THE FRONT WHEELS ON THE RV SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL HUB WITH THREE OF THE LUG NUTS SHEARED OFF AS BEFORE. THE WHEEL SEPARATION FROM THE WHEEL HUB WAS EXPERIENCED A THIRD TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

NHTSA ODI #11256378

Official recalls

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21V425000 · 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.

17V290000 · Interior Lighting

May 1, 2017

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: The excessive heat from the LED ceiling lights may increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: 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.

16V560000 · Electrical System: Integrated Trailer Brake Control

Jul 27, 2016

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.

16V305000 · Equipment:other:labels

May 20, 2016

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."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.

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NHTSA investigations

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