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2017 Jayco Fifth Wheel Seismic WaveProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2017 Jayco Fifth Wheel Seismic Wave, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-066 the manufacturer reports only 89% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 89%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage30kSuspension, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 11, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Jayco Fifth Wheel Seismic Wave has problems

1 complaint 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
Suspension10

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

1 recall

2017 Jayco Fifth Wheel Seismic Wave 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.

89%repaired · 2019 Q1

Electrical system

Recall 17V-066 · Feb 2, 2017 · 93 vehicles · 83 repaired

Risk. If the break away switch does not function correctly due to improper wiring and the trailer disconnects from the tow vehicle during transit, the fifth wheel…

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 Seismic Wave 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 Seismic Wave median. How we score

'17
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Seismic Wave owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 (NA) JAYCO SEISMIC WAVE 32 FT. TRAVEL TRAILER. WHILE THE TRAILER WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SHACKLES IN THE CENTER OF THE TRAILER HAD FAILED, BENDING THE LEAF SPRINGS. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH VALLEY RV SUPERCENTER (619 WASHINGTON AVE N, KENT, WA 98032) WHO…
Complaint 11014736 · Aug 11, 2017 · 30,000 miles

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