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2012 Jayco Travel Trailer SkylarkProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2012 Jayco Travel Trailer Skylark, most often about the latches/locks/linkages. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-746 the manufacturer reports only 10% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 10%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Latches/locks/linkages

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 21, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Jayco Travel Trailer Skylark 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
Latches/locks/linkages10

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

1 recall

2012 Jayco Travel Trailer Skylark 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.

10%repaired · 2019 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-746 · Nov 21, 2017 · 49,563 vehicles · 5,068 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

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

2012 vs. every other Skylark 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 Skylark median. How we score

'11'12
  • Avoid
  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Skylark owners report

Recent latches/locks/linkages complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN LATE FEBRUARY 2014 FROM FASTEC\WESCO REGARDING DEFECTIVE ENTRY DOOR LOCK CYLINDER REPLACEMENT PARTS ON MY TRAVEL TRAILER. I REGISTERED ON THEIR WEBSITE TO RECEIVE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS. I HAVE RECEIVED NOTHING AS OF THIS DATE -- JULY 2, 2014. THE LOCK IS A SAFETY…
Complaint 10607910 · Jul 2, 2014

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