2020 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL PINNACLE Structurebody Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2020 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL PINNACLE
2 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL PINNACLE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
Frame failure on my Jayco Pinnacle 36 5th wheel RV is the issue. The frame welds have cracked where the front overhangs and the pin box attaches to the truck pulling the 5th wheel thus causing outer cracking of the exterior fiberglass. The steel used in the frame does not stand up to the flexing as a result of moving down the highway. An investigation needs to be opened into this problem as the frames need to last more than a few years on a RV that is traveling down the roads and highways at a high rate of speed which could result in the RV becoming a safety hazard causing catastrophic injuries to the public. Manufacturers must take responsibility for their defective product and be held accountable to fixing what they know was wrong at the time of manufacturing. The consumer is the fall guy for the sale of...
The body is cracking and we are concerned that it is being caused by a frame problem. We contacted Jayco when we noticed the crack and they basically told us that sorry for the crack but you are out of warranty and we can’t help you. They are 100% aware of these issues and should be fixed at their expense regardless of warranty.