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2017 Jayco Fifth Wheel North PointProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 11 owner complaints about the 2017 Jayco Fifth Wheel North Point, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-425 the manufacturer reports only 26% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 26%Owner complaints110 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kSuspension, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 28, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Jayco Fifth Wheel North Point has problems

11 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Suspension70
Wheels40
Electrical system10
Equipment10
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2017 Jayco Fifth Wheel North Point recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

26%repaired · 2023 Q2

Recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems

Recall 21V-425 · Jun 4, 2021 · 87,649 vehicles · 23,115 repaired

Risk. Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

28%repaired · 2022 Q2

Springs: leaf spring assembly

Recall 20V-385 · Jul 2, 2020 · 1,409 vehicles · 401 repaired

Risk. Tires contact with the wheel well or surrounding structure may cause damage to the tire, or cause premature tire wear, and loss of control, increasing the risk…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Jayco Fifth Wheel.

Best & worst years

2017 vs. every other North Point year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the North Point median. How we score

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In owners' words

What North Point owners report

Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

While traveling down the interstate, the right rear leaf spring broke causing the two right tires to rub and bellow black smoke. There is a Jayco recall on this, and Southaven RV claimed to have inspected it. Either Jayco is at fault for a weak recall or Southaven RV is at fault for not completing…
Complaint 11541240 · Aug 28, 2023
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JAYCO NORTHPOINT RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE ON THE TRAILER EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT. THE CONTACT CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO PLACE THE SPARE TIRE ON THE TRAILER DUE A DEFECTIVE GUSSET…
Complaint 11377530 · Dec 2, 2020 · 2,500 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JAYCO NORTHPOINT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V385000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BLUE…
Complaint 11374567 · Nov 13, 2020

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