NHTSA vehicle safety data

2008 Jayco Jay Feather EX-Port Recalls & Complaints

The 2008 Jayco Jay Feather EX-Port has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Jayco dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 Jayco Jay Feather EX-Port. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2008 Jayco Jay Feather EX-Port owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Jayco Jay Feather EX-Port, describing incidents dated November 25, 2009 to July 5, 2011.

Most-cited components

Structure 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10413716 · Filed July 20, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JAYCO FEATHER LIGHT TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRAILER WAS VERY LOW AND THERE WAS NO CLEARANCE ON ANY OF THE TIRES. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED SINCE THERE SHOULD BE A 4 INCH CLEARANCE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TRAILER AND WAS TOLD TO SPEAK…
ODI #10293965 · Filed November 30, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JAYCO JAY FEATHER TRAILER. ALL FOUR TIRES RUB AGAINST THE WHEEL WELD. EVENTUALLY THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOUBLE TIRE BLEW-OUT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

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OPTIONAL HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE ROUTING

NHTSA #08V199000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings · NHTSA notice

Reported May 5, 2008 · JAYCO, INC.

Potentially affected: 22 vehicles

Owners notified May 13, 2008 · Vehicles built May 14, 2007 – February 22, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

JAYCO IS RECALLING 22 MY 2008 JAY FEATHER EX-PORT '17C' TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL HYDRAULIC BRAKES. SOME OPTIONAL HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES WERE ROUTED UNDER THE AXLE.

Safety consequence

IF THIS CONDITION IS NOT ADDRESSED, THE HYDRAULIC HOSES COULD CHAFE AND CREATE LOSS OF BRAKING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE BRAKE HOSES AND REPLACE ANY BRAKE HOSES SHOWING CHAFING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-574-825-5861.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2008 Jayco Jay Feather EX-Port. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Jayco Jay Feather EX-Port.

Suspension

ODI #10413716

Incident: July 5, 2011 · Filed: July 20, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JAYCO FEATHER LIGHT TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRAILER WAS VERY LOW AND THERE WAS NO CLEARANCE ON ANY OF THE TIRES. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED SINCE THERE SHOULD BE A 4 INCH CLEARANCE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TRAILER AND WAS TOLD TO SPEAK WITH DEXTER, WHICH IS THE COMPANY THAT MANUFACTURED THE AXLE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE TIRES BLOWING OUT BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF CLEARANCE.

Structure

ODI #10293965

Incident: November 25, 2009 · Filed: November 30, 2009

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JAYCO JAY FEATHER TRAILER. ALL FOUR TIRES RUB AGAINST THE WHEEL WELD. EVENTUALLY THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOUBLE TIRE BLEW-OUT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

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