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2018 Jayco Travel Trailer White HawkProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2018 Jayco Travel Trailer White Hawk, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 21V-425 the manufacturer reports only 26% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 26%Owner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage10kSuspension, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 29, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Jayco Travel Trailer White Hawk has problems

4 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
Suspension30
Structure10

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

1 recall

2018 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.

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 →

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

2018 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.

A weld failed on a spring hanger in the suspension to the frame on the passenger side rear axle. It dropped down and shifted the front axle which destroyed the front axle causing the wheel bearings to get hot and weld together. The trailer is currently at an RV Repair Shop being repaired. If we had…
Complaint 11448463 · Jan 22, 2022
2018 JAYCO WHITE HAWK TRAILER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO SAFETY ISSUES CONCERNING BENT AXLES THAT CAUSES TIRES TO BLOWOUT. *AS THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER WAS WILLING TO REPLACE THE AXEL BUT, WITH THE SAME PARTS THAT FAILED PREVIOUSLY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER CHECKED OTHER…
Complaint 11281156 · Nov 25, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JAYCO WHITE HAWK. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRACKETS THAT ATTACH…
Complaint 11269226 · Oct 17, 2019 · 10,000 miles

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