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2017 Jayco Fifth Wheel PinnacleProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 14 owner complaints about the 2017 Jayco Fifth Wheel Pinnacle, 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 complaints141 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kSuspension, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 11, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Jayco Fifth Wheel Pinnacle has problems

14 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
Suspension111
Service brakes40
Wheels31
Structure20

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

2 recalls

2017 Jayco Fifth Wheel Pinnacle 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 →

37%repaired · 2021 Q3

Suspension

Recall 19V-702 · Oct 3, 2019 · 908 vehicles · 333 repaired

Risk. If the tire becomes damaged, causing premature tire wear, it can cause loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.

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 Pinnacle 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 Pinnacle median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Pinnacle owners report

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

The contact owns a 2017 Jayco Pinnacle trailer. The contact stated that the leaf spring failed. The contact stated that the leaf springs were previously replaced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V091000 (Suspension) however, the repair did not correct the failure. The contact noticed that the rear…
Complaint 11432796 · Sep 13, 2021
THERE WAS A RECALL 1N OCTOBER 2019 RECALL NO. 19V-702. JAYCO WAS SUPPOSED TO FIX THE PROBLEMS BY REPLACING LEAF SPRING + A RUBBER BUMP STOP. THEY DID NOT REPLACE THE WEAK LEAF SPRINGS. AS A RESULT WE ENDED UP WITH A BROKEN SPRING ON ALONG TRIP THAT LED TO A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE SUSPENSION…
Complaint 11352481 · Sep 1, 2020 · 2,000 miles
PROBLEM WITH MY BRAKES. NO BRAKES ON THREE WHEELS. NEED TO CHECK IN FALL 2017 AND THERE WAS FULL GREASE IN THE HUB. THAT'S WHY NO BRAKES. NEED TO CHANGE THE SPRINGS LEFT SIDE, SPRING WAS DEAD. BUT NOW THE FITHWEEL IS LOWER THEN RIGHT SIDE.
Complaint 11287647 · Dec 7, 2019 · 3,000 miles

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