2017 Jayco Travel Trailer JAY FEATHER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
96,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2017 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Body is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 5 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 20.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
Structure:Body: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Electrical System: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Structure:Body leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11012678 · 2017-08-03 (August 3, 2017)
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 THE REAR DOOR. I WAS NOT TOLD THIS NOR DID I NOTICE IT UNTIL AFTER I PURCHASED THE TRAILER. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE FOR THOSE WHO ENTER MY UNIT FROM THE FRONT AND FOR WHAT EVER REASON EXIT OUT THE REAR DOOR…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11012678 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11091718 · 2018-05-04 (May 4, 2018)
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 MONTHS AGO. THE BOTTOM LINE, MY TIME IS LIMITED, I HAVE TO SCHEDULE TIME OFF FAR IN ADVANCE. BELIEVING THAT ALBANY RV WAS A REPUTABLE COMPANY I LEARNED IT HAS A BLATANT DISREGARD FOR CUSTOMER SAFETY OR TH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11091718 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11208861 · 2019-05-20 (May 20, 2019)
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 LOOSE AND WHEN IT HIT THE GROUND IT EXPLODED AND THE PIECES OF THE DEBRIS I HAD SEEN WERE THE PLASTIC BELLY COMING OFF AND THE INSULATION THIS COULD BE A DANGER TO CAR FOLLOWING TO CLOSE.
Owner-reported narrative. 96,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11208861 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11311399 · 2020-02-25 (February 25, 2020)
LED LIGHTING OVERHEATS AND THEN FLICKERS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11311399 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11735993 · 2026-05-06 (May 6, 2026)
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 entire rear bunk end frame to shift out of alignment making it impossible for the door latch to fully engage while towing at highway speeds. This is a documented defect affecting hundreds of identical…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11735993 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
16V560000 · Electrical System: Integrated Trailer Brake Control
Reported: 2016-07-27 (July 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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗17V290000 · Interior Lighting
Reported: 2017-05-01 (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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗21V425000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems
Reported: 2021-06-04 (June 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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗