2017 Jayco Travel Trailer JAY Feather Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other JAY Feather years
- Not enough data 1st of 10 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Jayco Travel Trailer JAY Feather. That is the most of any JAY Feather model year in the database (10 years). The most reported problem area is structure (2 complaints, 40%), typically at around 96,000 miles. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 5owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2017 Jayco Travel Trailer JAY Feather problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 2 | 40% | 96,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 40% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2017 Jayco Travel Trailer JAY Feather recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer:lpg systems
Problem: 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
Problem: 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
Problem: 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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…
Led lighting overheats and then flickers
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…
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…
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…
Other Jayco Travel Trailer JAY Feather years
← 2016 JAY Feather · 2018 JAY Feather →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 JAY Feather | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 JAY Feather | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 JAY Feather | 1 | 4 |
| 2020 JAY Feather | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 JAY Feather | 3 | 4 |
| 2018 JAY Feather | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | 5 | 3 |
| 2016 JAY Feather | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 JAY Feather | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 JAY Feather | 3 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Jayco Travel Trailer JAY Feather?
Owners most often report structure, unknown or other, electrical system problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Jayco Travel Trailer JAY Feather?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2017 Jayco Travel Trailer JAY Feather a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other JAY Feather model years, the 2017 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.