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2004 Jayco JAY FlightProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2004 Jayco JAY Flight, most often about the structure. 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 complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Structure

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Jayco JAY Flight has problems

2 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
Structure20

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

1 recall

2004 Jayco 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.

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.

Best & worst years

2004 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

'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What JAY Flight owners report

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

THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES A 2004 JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER. THE FRESHWATER TANK IS HELD IN PLACE UNDER THE TRAILER BY TWO METAL STRAPS AT EITHER END OF THE TANK. THESE STRAPS ARE THEN SCREWED INTO THE FLOORBOARDS BY SMALL SCREWS. IN JULY OF 2008 THIS SYSTEM FAILED AND THE TANK FELL TO THE GROUND. IT WAS…
Complaint 10267096 · Apr 28, 2009
I HAVE A 2004 JAYCO 27FT BH, WITH LIMITED USE, AS I WAS CHANGING A FLAT, I NOTICED THAT ON BOTH FRAMES HAVE A UPSIDE DOWN T CRACK ON ALMOST EVERY SUPPORT UNDER THE TRAILER, I AM NOW AFRAID TO TOW THIS TRAILER, I HAVE SEEN VERY MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT JACYCO FRAME CRACKS OF THIS NATURE ON VARIOUS WEB…
Complaint 10212019 · Dec 16, 2007

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