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2016 Jayco Travel Trailer JAY FeatherProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Jayco Travel Trailer JAY Feather, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-560 the manufacturer reports only 80% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 80%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 27, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Jayco Travel Trailer JAY Feather 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
Service brakes10

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

1 recall

2016 Jayco Travel Trailer JAY Feather 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.

80%repaired · 2019 Q2

Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control

Recall 16V-560 · Jul 27, 2016 · 3,085 vehicles · 2,458 repaired

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.

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 Travel Trailer.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other JAY Feather 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 JAY Feather median. How we score

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In owners' words

What JAY Feather owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JAYCO JAY FEATHER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE TRAILER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE TRAILER AS HAVING BRAKE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY FRACTURED. THE TRAILER WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.…
Complaint 10873643 · Jun 10, 2016 · 1,200 miles

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