2017 Jayco Travel Trailer White Hawk Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other White Hawk years
- Not enough data 6th of 10 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Jayco Travel Trailer White Hawk. That ranks 6th out of 10 White Hawk model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is unknown or other (2 complaints, 100%), typically at around 3,250 miles. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 2owner 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 White Hawk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 100% | 3,250 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 50% | 2,500 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 50% | 4,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 50% | 4,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2017 Jayco Travel Trailer White Hawk 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.
Trailer has been used less than 10 times since new; so far, twice into shop for heater..mounts came loose and heater fell over, second time for thermal switch. Now in shop for main slide out to replace gear box ($700). Magnet on right forward wheel was never installed properly it had no retaining…
Vehicle with approx 4000 miles since new suffered a blow out on driver side front tire while in motion, traveling straight ahead. The incident occurred on a heavily traveled highway during heavy holiday traffic. This almost new travel trailer was delivered with provider st205 75r14 tires "made in…
Other Jayco Travel Trailer White Hawk years
← 2016 White Hawk · 2018 White Hawk →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 White Hawk | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 White Hawk | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 White Hawk | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 White Hawk | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 White Hawk | 6 | 4 |
| 2019 White Hawk | 4 | 7 |
| 2018 White Hawk | 4 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 White Hawk | 5 | 2 |
| 2015 White Hawk | 3 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Jayco Travel Trailer White Hawk?
Owners most often report unknown or other, service brakes, structure problems. The top one, unknown or other, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Jayco Travel Trailer White Hawk?
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 White Hawk a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other White Hawk model years, the 2017 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.