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2017 Jayco Fifth Wheel Seismic Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2017 Jayco Fifth Wheel Seismic has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 30,128 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 21V685000 2021-09-02 29,825 affected
Defect

Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Jayco Eagle, Talon, 2020 Eagle HT, 2021 Jay Feather, Jay Flight Bungalow, Jay Flight Octane, North Point, Octane Super Lite, Pinnacle, White Hawk, 2021-2022 Jay Flights SLX, Jay Flight, and 2017-2021 Seismic recreational vehicles, equipped with Winntec model 6020…

Consequence

Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the regulator, and test the propane system for leaks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2021. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 19V169000 2019-03-05 73 affected
Defect

Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Seismic fifth wheel trailers equipped with optional hydraulic brakes. The brake lines may have been incorrectly routed between the frame and axle, possibly resulting in the brake lines being pinched or cut.

Consequence

Damaged brake lines may reduce the trailer's braking ability, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy

Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake lines, correcting and replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2019. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901426.

SERVICE BRAKES 17V066000 2017-02-02 93 affected
Defect

Jayco, Inc. is recalling certain 2017 Seismic and Seismic Wave fifth-wheel recreational trailers equipped with hydraulic brakes. In the affected vehicles, the break away switch may not be properly wired.

Consequence

If the break away switch does not function correctly due to improper wiring and the trailer disconnects from the tow vehicle during transit, the fifth wheel brakes will not automatically apply, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will correct the wiring, free of charge. The recall began on March 13, 2017. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901344.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16V713000 2016-10-06 137 affected
Defect

Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2017 Seismic travel trailers manufactured November 19, 2015, to August 19, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with an underrated resettable fuse for the awning with LED lights.

Consequence

The incorrect fuse may not properly protect the circuit, allowing an electrical short to occur and increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuse with the correct 1.85 amp hold/3.70 amp trip fuse, free of charge. The recall began on November 3, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901321.

Complaints by component

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:PLUMBING
1
SUSPENSION
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Slide-out in the living continues to malfunction. The weight on the slide-out is to great for the motors and design. The dealer and manufacture have admitted this but neither provide repair now that warranty is over. My unit was in repair longer then I had it during my warranty period.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2020-08-13

“The bolt in the front axle hanger bracket dislodged somewhere between chattanooga tn and meridian ms. I realized this as I was re-torquing lug nuts and noticed that the bolt was missing and I had excessive tread wear on the front axle tires. Further inspection showed deformation of the bolt hole…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2018-12-23

“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 jayco seismic. The contact stated that the recreational vehicle emitted a strong toxic odor around the kitchen drain and cabinet areas. The manufacturer inspected the camper and found that the camper's draining system was not venting through the roof. The failure caused…”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:PLUMBING · reported 2017-01-01

“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 jayco seismic. The contact stated that the recreational vehicle emitted a strong toxic odor around the kitchen drain and cabinet areas. The manufacturer inspected the camper and found that the camper's draining system was not venting through the roof. The failure caused…”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · reported 2017-01-01
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Jayco Fifth Wheel Seismic as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.