2017 Jayco Travel Trailer JAY Flight SLXProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2017 Jayco Travel Trailer JAY Flight SLX, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-696 the manufacturer reports only 56% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 3, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Jayco Travel Trailer JAY Flight SLX has problems

3 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
Electrical system20
Interior lighting10
Structure10
Suspension10

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

5 recalls

2017 Jayco Travel Trailer JAY Flight SLX 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.

56%repaired · 2020 Q2

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery

Recall 17V-696 · Nov 3, 2017 · 9,930 vehicles · 5,531 repaired

Risk. In the event of an electrical short, the unprotected circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2017 Q3

Other: labels

Recall 17V-440 · Jul 13, 2017 · 116 vehicles · 116 repaired

Risk. Without an accurate CCC, the trailer may be overloaded, affecting the handling and increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

75%repaired · 2019 Q4

Interior lighting

Recall 17V-290 · May 1, 2017 · 13,049 vehicles · 9,724 repaired

Risk. The excessive heat from the LED ceiling lights may increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 →

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100%repaired · 2016 Q3

Other: labels

Recall 16V-514 · Jul 7, 2016 · 32 vehicles · 32 repaired

Risk. Incorrect weight on labels can allow the operator to overload the vehicle, affecting vehicle handling, and 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

2017 vs. every other JAY Flight SLX 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 Flight SLX median. How we score

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In owners' words

What JAY Flight SLX owners report

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

The contact owns a 2017 Jayco Jay Flight SLX. The contact stated while the RV was stationary, the interior light started to flicker, and the bulbs were extremely hot. The contact also stated that the battery was draining and that the refrigerator was not functioning properly. The contact took the…
Complaint 11431640 · Sep 3, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JAYCO JAY FLIGHT SLX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V696000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR.…
Complaint 11102518 · Jun 19, 2018

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