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2016 Jayco Travel Trailer White HawkProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2016 Jayco Travel Trailer White Hawk, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, 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 recalls2Lowest repair rate 80%Owner complaints50 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kSuspension, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 30, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Jayco Travel Trailer White Hawk 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
Suspension50
Wheels20
Service brakes10

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

2 recalls

2016 Jayco Travel Trailer White Hawk 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 →

100%repaired · 2017 Q3

Axle: non-powered axle assembly

Recall 16V-158 · Mar 17, 2016 · 10 vehicles · 10 repaired

Risk. If the trailer is loaded to the capacity listed on the label, trailer handling may be affected, 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 White Hawk 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 White Hawk median. How we score

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In owners' words

What White Hawk owners report

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

TRAVEL TRAILER HAS WIDE STANCE AXLES MANUFACTURED BY LIPPERT COMPONENTS INC. THE AXLES MEASURE 2 3/8" DIAMETER AND THE REAR AXLE BENT PERMANENTLY CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR TO THE INSIDE EDGE OF THE REAR TIRES AND LEADING TO POTENTIAL TIRE FAILURE. PRIOR WHITE HAWK MODEL YEARS INCLUDING 2012 HAD SAME…
Complaint 11228483 · Jun 30, 2019
ON JULY 25,2018 LIPPERT REPLACED A BENT AXLE ON MY WHITE HAWK TT. I STARTED MY DRIVE TOWARDS HOME AND AFTER LESS THAN 8 HOURS OF DRIVING THE NEW AXLE BENT. THIS OCCURED ON INTERSTATE 70 AS I WAS GOING AROUND INDIANAPOLIS, IN. THE AXLES ON THIS TRAVEL TRAILER ARE EACH RATED AT 3.500 LBS AND THE…
Complaint 11114994 · Jul 31, 2018
THE AXLES ON MY CAMPER HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES. EACH TIME WITH THE SAME AXLE. WITH NO OTHER MODIFICATIONS. THE FIRST TIME ONLY THE REAR AXLE BENT BUT I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE BACK TO THE DEALER IN CT. THE SECOND TIME BOTH AXLES BENT AND IN THE FROM RIGHT WHEEL THE BREAKS, BEARINGS, BUSHING, HUB AND…
Complaint 11112473 · Jul 19, 2018

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