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2008 Jayco Jay Feather EX-PORT

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Structure
1Suspension
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. 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 reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Suspension complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 2011
Suspension

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JAYCO FEATHER LIGHT TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRAILER WAS VERY LOW AND THERE WAS NO CLEARANCE ON ANY OF THE TIRES. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED SINCE THERE SHOULD BE A 4 INCH CLEARANCE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TRAILER AND WAS TOLD TO SPEAK WITH DEXTER, WHICH IS THE COMP…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JAYCO FEATHER LIGHT TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRAILER WAS VERY LOW AND THERE WAS NO CLEARANCE ON ANY OF THE TIRES. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED SINCE THERE SHOULD BE A 4 INCH CLEARANCE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TRAILER AND WAS TOLD TO SPEAK WITH DEXTER, WHICH IS THE COMPANY THAT MANUFACTURED THE AXLE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE TIRES BLOWING OUT BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF CLEARANCE.

NHTSA ODI #10413716

Official recalls

1

08V199000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

May 5, 2008

JAYCO IS RECALLING 22 MY 2008 JAY FEATHER EX-PORT '17C' TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL HYDRAULIC BRAKES. SOME OPTIONAL HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES WERE ROUTED UNDER THE AXLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION IS NOT ADDRESSED, THE HYDRAULIC HOSES COULD CHAFE AND CREATE LOSS OF BRAKING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE BRAKE HOSES AND REPLACE ANY BRAKE HOSES SHOWING CHAFING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-574-825-5861.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.