The 2017 Jayco Travel Trailer Jay Flight has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 103,809 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT21V4250002021-06-0487,649 affected
Defect
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Jayco Designer, 2017-2021 Eagle HT, Eagle, Jay Feather, Jay Flight SLX, Jay Flight, North Point, Octane Superlite, Pinnacle, White Hawk, 2017-2020 Eagle HT, 2018-2021 Jay Flight Bungalow, 2017-2019 Octane, and 2019-2020 Eagle HTX travel trailers and fifth wheels…
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 August 3, 2021. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267.
Jayco Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2017 Jay Flight Bungalow, Hummingbird, White Hawk, Jay Flight SLX, Jay Feather 7, Jay Feather and Jay Flight fifth wheel recreational trailers. The LED ceiling lights may produce excessive heat.
Consequence
The excessive heat from the LED ceiling lights may increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected LED ceiling lights with a different light, free of charge. The recall began on May 24, 2017. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for the recall is 9901349.
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Jay Feather, Jay Flight, Jay Flight SLX, Eagle, White Hawk, and Octane travel trailers manufactured January 5, 2016, to July 18, 2016, equipped with a Sway Command anti-sway system. When connected to certain tow vehicles that have an integrated brake…
Consequence
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.
Remedy
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will remove the Sway Command system from the affected travel trailers, free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901308.
EQUIPMENT16V3050002016-05-2026 affected
Defect
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2017 Jay Flight trailers manufactured May 6, 2016, to May 9, 2016. The weight ratings on the tire labels are incorrect. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequence
Incorrect weight ratings on the tire label could cause the operator to overload the vehicle and lead to premature tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
All affected units are in dealer inventory. Dealers will be provided new, corrected labels. The recall began May 27, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901299.
Complaints by component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
INTERIOR LIGHTING
1
1fires
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
SUSPENSION
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints7
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 jayco jay flight travel trailer. The contact stated that the axle hangers were misaligned when the rv was manufactured. As a result, the vehicle would not move in a straight path while being hauled. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to lebanon rv…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 jayco jay flight travel trailer. The contact stated that the axle hangers were misaligned when the rv was manufactured. As a result, the vehicle would not move in a straight path while being hauled. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to lebanon rv…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 jayco jay flight. The contact stated that the trailer's black water tank detached while driving. The contact called camping world of hillsboro (located at 6503 se alexander st, hillsboro, or 97123, [REDACTED]) and left a voice message. The manufacturer was not notified…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 jayco jay flight travel trailer hauled by a 2006 ford f-150. The contact stated that there was an unknown recall regarding the lights in the camper. The dealer (camping world of bartow, 7400 fl-60, bartow, fl 33830, [REDACTED]) came out to repair the lights and noticed…”
“I have now contacted manteca trailer 4 times. Each time they told me they would "look up my account and get back to you". I have yet to hear back and I am extremely frustrated. The recall is for led lights that may catch fire so we do not feel safe using the trailer. I paid 27,000 dollars for…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 jayco jay flight. While attempting to operate the ceiling lights, an abnormal plastic burning odor was detected inside the camper. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v290000 (interior lighting); however, the part to do the repair was…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 jayco jay flight. While attempting to operate the ceiling lights, an abnormal plastic burning odor was detected inside the camper. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v290000 (interior lighting); however, the part to do the repair was…”
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