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2017 Jayco Travel Trailer Jay Feather Recalls & Complaints

The 2017 Jayco Travel Trailer Jay Feather has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Jayco Travel Trailer dealer.

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2017 Jayco Travel Trailer Jay Feather owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2017 Jayco Travel Trailer Jay Feather, describing incidents dated April 22, 2026.

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Structure 1 complaint
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Newest complaints

ODI #11735993 · Filed May 6, 2026
The rear bunk end door on this 2017 Jayco Jay Feather X17Z hybrid travel trailer does not fully latch or lock while traveling at highway speeds due to a known widespread manufacturing defect. Jayco factory installed canvas retainer strips with no pre-drilled holes and no washers causing the plastic…

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Propane Regulator May Fail and Cause Fire

NHTSA #21V425000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — LPG Systems · NHTSA notice

Reported June 4, 2021 · Jayco, Inc.

Potentially affected: 87,649 vehicles

Repair completion: 33.46% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified August 3, 2021

Defect description

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 equipped with a Winntec model 6020 two-stage propane regulator. The regulator may fail, causing an increase in propane pressure.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

LED Ceiling Lights may Produce Excessive Heat

NHTSA #17V290000 · Interior Lighting · NHTSA notice

Reported May 1, 2017 · Jayco, Inc.

Potentially affected: 13,049 vehicles

Repair completion: 74.52% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign 9901349 · Owners notified May 24, 2017 · Vehicles built May 31, 2016 – January 4, 2017 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

The excessive heat from the LED ceiling lights may increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Sway System may cause Loss of Trailer Brakes

NHTSA #16V560000 · Electrical System — Integrated Trailer Brake Control · NHTSA notice

Reported July 27, 2016 · Jayco, Inc.

Potentially affected: 3,085 vehicles

Repair completion: 79.68% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign 9901308 · Owners notified August 3, 2016 · Vehicles built January 5, 2016 – July 18, 2016 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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 controller, and after the anti-sway system has applied the trailer brakes in response to a sway event, the trailer brakes may no longer function to slow or stop the trailer.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2017 Jayco Travel Trailer Jay Feather. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Jayco Travel Trailer Jay Feather.

Structure; Unknown or Other

ODI #11735993

Incident: April 22, 2026 · Filed: May 6, 2026

The rear bunk end door on this 2017 Jayco Jay Feather X17Z hybrid travel trailer does not fully latch or lock while traveling at highway speeds due to a known widespread manufacturing defect. Jayco factory installed canvas retainer strips with no pre-drilled holes and no washers causing the plastic retainer strip to crack and fail. This caused the entire rear bunk end frame to shift out of alignment making it impossible for the door latch to fully engage while towing at highway speeds. This is a documented defect affecting hundreds of identical units. Jayco was already replacing these under warranty proving they knew about the defect. Jayco subsequently redesigned the attachment system eliminating screws through plastic entirely — part numbers 0858182 and 0858183 — proving the original design was inadequate and dangerous. The bunk door not fully latching at highway speed poses a direct safety hazard to other drivers on the road.

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