2018 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL NORTH POINT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2018 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL NORTH POINT
The 2018 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL NORTH POINT has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problems involve the Suspension (2 complaints), Structurebody (1 complaint), and Unknown Or Other (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2018 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL NORTH POINT
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2018 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL NORTH POINT, potentially affecting up to 88,261 vehicles.
Recall 21V425000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS
| 87,649 vehicles 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 equipped with a Winntec model 6020 two-stage propane regulator. The regulator may fail, causing an...
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.
View full details →Recall 18V364000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 612 vehicles affected
Defect: Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Eagle, Eagle HT, NorthPoint, Pinnacle, Talon and Seismic fifth-wheel recreational trailers. The strap that secures the liquid propane (LP) gas bottle may separate from its buckle and no longer secure the propane tank.
Consequence: An unsecured propane tank could detach from the trailer and increase the risk of a crash or leak propane and increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the propane tank securing strap with a new strap that has the correct crimping, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137....
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL NORTH POINT
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL NORTH POINT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE DRIVER SIDE TIRES ARE MAKING CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL WELLS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. VEHICLE IS LOADED WITHIN ALLOWED TOLERANCES. DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED TO THE WHEEL WELLS AT THIS POINT. THERE IS AN ACTIVE RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUES FOR THE 2017 MODEL YEAR. COMPONENTS ARE THE SAME BETWEEN MODEL YEARS. AFTER VISITING FORUM WEBSITES THIS ISSUES IS PRESENT IN MY MODEL YEAR WITH MANY VEHICLE OWNERS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS DENIED CLAIMS TO FIX ISSUES CITING VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS ISSUE WAS FIRST REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD.
TIRES ARE RUBBING ON FENDER WELL JAYCO SAID IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL FOR IT BECAUSE IT'S A 2018. THERE A STRUCTURAL CRACK AT BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF BED ROOM SLIDE SHOWED UP DAY AFTER WE BOUGHT IT JAYCO SAID THERE NO WARRANTY ON THE TRAILER.*DT*DT*JB*JB
TIRES ARE RUBBING ON FENDER WELL JAYCO SAID IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL FOR IT BECAUSE IT'S A 2018. THERE A STRUCTURAL CRACK AT BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF BED ROOM SLIDE SHOWED UP DAY AFTER WE BOUGHT IT JAYCO SAID THERE NO WARRANTY ON THE TRAILER.*DT*DT*JB*JB
****NOTE - NOT ENOUGH INFORMATION. CONTACT CONSUMER**** THE TRAILER HAS A SPRING LOADED TV LIFT SYSTEM WITH THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW BEHIND IT. MY WIFE IS HANDICAPPED FROM CANCER WITH A DOUBLE MASTECTOMY AND IS UNABLE TO PUSH THE TV DOWN INTO THE CABINET TO USE THE EMERGENCY WINDOW IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY AND SHE IS TRAPPED INSIDE THE TRAILER. ## VIN PASSED ## , ##*DT*DT*TP CONSUMER STATED FROM THE FLOOR TO THE TOP OF THE TV IS 62 INCHES AND THE TV IS SET BACK 18 INCHES FROM THE FRONT OF THE FIREPLACE. YOU HAVE TO LEAN FORWARD 18 INCHES REACH UP AND PUSH THE TV DOWN WITH 18 1/2 POUNDS OF PRESSURE. CARFAX CANNOT PROCESS REQUEST. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)*JB *TR*JB*DT*JB*DT*DT
Safety Rating for the 2018 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL NORTH POINT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL NORTH POINT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL NORTH POINT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL NORTH POINT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL NORTH POINT
- 2016 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL NORTH POINT — 0 complaints
- 2017 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL NORTH POINT — 15 complaints
- 2018 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL NORTH POINT (current)
- 2019 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL NORTH POINT — 1 complaint
- 2020 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL NORTH POINT — 5 complaints
- 2022 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL NORTH POINT — 4 complaints
- 2023 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL NORTH POINT — 0 complaints
Other JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL Models
- JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL PINNACLE — 35 total complaints
- JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL EAGLE — 32 total complaints
- JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL SEISMIC — 11 total complaints
- JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL EAGLE HT — 7 total complaints
- JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL EAGLE PREMIER — 4 total complaints
- JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL EAGLE SUPER LITE — 1 total complaint
- JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL SEISMIC WAVE — 1 total complaint
- JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL TALON — 1 total complaint