2017 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL PINNACLE Structurebody Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2017 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL PINNACLE
2 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL PINNACLE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Structurebody Complaints
Jayco 5th wheel trailers Lippert (LCI Industries) RV Frames have a significant engineering flaw resulting in excessive flex in the front section incorporating the hitch/pinbox, which results in cracked frames, stress cracking in sidewalls and seam separation at joints causing further damage from water intrusion. It is also noted in their own report, that the bolts supporting the fiberglass sidewalls are not large enough to support those sidewalls. This flex and frame cracking cause potential safety hazards due to decreased structural integrity of the frame and structure, leading to a potential hazard on the highway. This has been an issue on 5th wheel trailers for some 20 years, as evidenced by NHTSA ID Number 10208077, in which Manufacturer communication Number 22-043 was released. This notice releases repair instructions on how to remedy the problem on all trailers manufactured before 2021. This notice applies to Jayco Trailers but is common to...
JAYCO HAS A DESIGN ENGINEERING FLAW THAT CAUSES EXCESSIVE FLEX IN THE HITCH BOX/FRONT SLIDE OUT AREA THAT CAUSES DAMAGE AND CRACKING TO THE SIDES OF THE TRAILER. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE FOR THE HITCH PORTION AND A STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY ISSUE FOR THE FRAME OF THE TRAILER.