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2017 Jayco Travel Trailer JAY FlightProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2017 Jayco Travel Trailer JAY Flight, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-425 the manufacturer reports only 26% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 26%Owner complaints51 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Exterior lighting

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 4, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Jayco Travel Trailer JAY Flight has problems

5 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
Exterior lighting21
Electrical system10
Interior lighting11
Structure10
Suspension10
Wheels10

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

4 recalls

2017 Jayco Travel Trailer JAY Flight 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 →

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 →

100%repaired · 2016 Q2

Other: labels

Recall 16V-305 · May 20, 2016 · 26 vehicles · 26 repaired

Risk. Incorrect weight ratings on the tire label could cause the operator to overload the vehicle and lead to premature tire wear, 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 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 median. How we score

'07'09'10'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'24'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What JAY Flight owners report

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

I HAVE NOW CONTACTED MANTECA TRAILER 4 TIMES. EACH TIME THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD "LOOK UP MY ACCOUNT AND GET BACK TO YOU". I HAVE YET TO HEAR BACK AND I AM EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED. THE RECALL IS FOR LED LIGHTS THAT MAY CATCH FIRE SO WE DO NOT FEEL SAFE USING THE TRAILER. I PAID 27,000 DOLLARS FOR…
Complaint 11114983 · Jul 31, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JAYCO JAY FLIGHT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THE CEILING LIGHTS, AN ABNORMAL PLASTIC BURNING ODOR WAS DETECTED INSIDE THE CAMPER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V290000 (INTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS…
Complaint 11099974 · Jun 5, 2018

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