NHTSA vehicle safety data

2009 Jayco Jay Feather EXP Recalls & Complaints

The 2009 Jayco Jay Feather EXP has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Jayco dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2009 Jayco Jay Feather EXP. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2009 Jayco Jay Feather EXP owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2009 Jayco Jay Feather EXP, describing incidents dated June 20, 2009.

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The complaint on file reports 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

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ODI #10274569 · Filed June 22, 2009
WE HAVE A JAYCO 23B. BOUGHT ON JUNE 14TH. OUR FIRST TRIP WAS JUNE 19TH THROUGH JUNE 21ST. OUR CHILDREN WERE ASLEEP IN THE FRONT BUNK AND, OUR 2 YEAR OLD LITTLE BOY (37LBS) FELL FROM THE BED TO THE GROUND. WE THOUGHT THAT WE MAYBE DIDN'T FASTEN THE SNAPS AND VELCRO PROPERLY. I PLACE MY SON WITH MY…

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INSUFFICIENT LENGTH FASTENERS/BUNK DOOR CABLES

NHTSA #09V221000 · Structure — Body — Door · NHTSA notice

Reported June 16, 2009 · JAYCO, INC.

Potentially affected: 647 vehicles

Owners notified June 17, 2009 · Vehicles built October 22, 2008 – May 5, 2009 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

JAYCO IS RECALLING 647 MY 2009 JAY FEATHER EXP AND EX-PORT TRAVEL TRAILERS. THE SCREWS USED TO ATTACH THE BUNK DOOR CABLES TO THE BUNK DOORS MAY BE OF INSUFFICIENT LENGTH, WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE CABLE BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE DOOR WHILE THE TRAVEL TRAILER IS PARKED AND SET UP WITH THE BUNK DOORS OPEN.

Safety consequence

IF THIS CONDITION IS NOT ADDRESSED, IT COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN AN INJURY. THERE IS NO POTENTIAL FOR THIS SITUATION TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING TOWED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SCREWS ATTACHING THE CABLES TO THE BUNK DOOR WITH LONGER FASTENERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-800-283-8267.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2009 Jayco Jay Feather EXP. 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 2009 Jayco Jay Feather EXP.

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ODI #10274569

2 injuries

Incident: June 20, 2009 · Filed: June 22, 2009

WE HAVE A JAYCO 23B. BOUGHT ON JUNE 14TH. OUR FIRST TRIP WAS JUNE 19TH THROUGH JUNE 21ST. OUR CHILDREN WERE ASLEEP IN THE FRONT BUNK AND, OUR 2 YEAR OLD LITTLE BOY (37LBS) FELL FROM THE BED TO THE GROUND. WE THOUGHT THAT WE MAYBE DIDN'T FASTEN THE SNAPS AND VELCRO PROPERLY. I PLACE MY SON WITH MY WIFE IN THE BACK BUNCK AND I SLEPT WITH MY DAUGHTER IN THE FRONT. A COUPLE HOURS LATER MY DAUGHTER DID THE SAME THING AND FELL TO THE GROUND. SHE HAS BRUISES TO HER RIGHT THIGH, MY LITTLE BOY SEEMS TO BE FINE. WE FELL THIS DEFECT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THE SNAP AND VELCRO SYSTEM IN THE FRONT OF OUR BUNK IS INADEQUATE. *TR

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