2019 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL PINNACLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2019 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL PINNACLE
The 2019 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL PINNACLE has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problems involve the Equipment (1 complaint), Structure (1 complaint), and Suspensionfrontspringsleaf Spring Assembly (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2019 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL PINNACLE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2019 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL PINNACLE, potentially affecting up to 89,921 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 19V173000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 1,660 vehicles affected
Defect: Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2019 Jayco North Point and Pinnacle fifth wheel trailers equipped with Carefree Altitude Series awnings. The awning circuit incorrectly has a 15amp fuse instead of a 5amp one.
Consequence: In the event of a short circuit, the incorrect fuse can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Jayco has notified owners, and dealers will replace the 15amp fuse with a 5amp fuse, free of charge. The recall began on March 22, 2019. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901428.
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 2019 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL PINNACLE
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL PINNACLE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontspringsleaf Spring Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2019 Jayco Pinnacle. The contact stated that the frame where the pin box connects to the 5th wheel hitch was built in a way that caused damage to the side wall of the fiberglass. The side wall area began to fracture. The RV was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the frame nearby the pin box was built in a way that caused additional damages and was a known issue. The contact was informed that a TSB with NHTSA ID Number: 10208077 (Structure) had the same failure, however, the repair was not covered. The contact was also informed that the additional damage to the side wall was not covered. The RV had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The failure mileage was 12,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Jayco Pinnacle. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V425000 (Equipment). The dealer had been notified about the recall; however, the contact was informed that parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The manufacturer had been notified of the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2019 Jayco Pinnacle. The contact noticed that the shackles and leaf spring was fractured and failed. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the mechanic was unable to provide a diagnostic test. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 8,000.
Safety Rating for the 2019 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL PINNACLE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2019 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL PINNACLE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2019 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL PINNACLE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2019 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL PINNACLE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL PINNACLE
- 2015 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL PINNACLE — 2 complaints
- 2016 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL PINNACLE — 2 complaints
- 2017 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL PINNACLE — 21 complaints
- 2018 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL PINNACLE — 1 complaint
- 2019 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL PINNACLE (current)
- 2020 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL PINNACLE — 6 complaints
- 2021 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL PINNACLE — 0 complaints
- 2022 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL PINNACLE — 0 complaints
- 2023 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL PINNACLE — 0 complaints
- 2024 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL PINNACLE — 0 complaints
Other JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL Models
- JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL NORTH POINT — 33 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