2017 JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER JAY FLIGHT SLX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2017 JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER JAY FLIGHT SLX
The 2017 JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER JAY FLIGHT SLX has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, INTERIOR LIGHTING. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (2 complaints), Interior Lighting (1 complaint), and Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2017 JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER JAY FLIGHT SLX
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2017 JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER JAY FLIGHT SLX, potentially affecting up to 26,212 vehicles.
Recall 17V696000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
| 9,930 vehicles affected
Defect: Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Jay Flight SLX recreational trailers equipped with a 35 amp power converter. The electrical circuit from the battery does not have overcurrent protection such as a fuse or circuit breaker.
Consequence: In the event of an electrical short, the unprotected circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will install a fuse harness assembly with a circuit breaker for overcurrent protection, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2017. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for...
View full details →Recall 17V440000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 116 vehicles affected
Defect: Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2017 Jay Flight SLX travel trailers equipped with the Rocky Mountain Package option. The Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) labels on the affected vehicles did not include the weight of the water tank and water when calculating the CCC, therefore, the CCC is overstated beyond the 1% variance allowed. As such, these vehicles fail to...
Consequence: Without an accurate CCC, the trailer may be overloaded, affecting the handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Jayco has notified owners and will provide them with corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2017. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901358.
View full details →Recall 17V290000 — INTERIOR LIGHTING
| 13,049 vehicles affected
Defect: Jayco Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2017 Jay Flight Bungalow, Hummingbird, White Hawk, Jay Flight SLX, Jay Feather 7, Jay Feather and Jay Flight fifth wheel recreational trailers. The LED ceiling lights may produce excessive heat.
Consequence: The excessive heat from the LED ceiling lights may increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected LED ceiling lights with a different light, free of charge. The recall began on May 24, 2017. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for the recall...
View full details →Recall 16V560000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
| 3,085 vehicles affected
Defect: Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Jay Feather, Jay Flight, Jay Flight SLX, Eagle, White Hawk, and Octane travel trailers manufactured January 5, 2016, to July 18, 2016, equipped with a Sway Command anti-sway system. When connected to certain tow vehicles that have an integrated brake controller, and after the anti-sway system has applied the trailer brakes...
Consequence: A loss of trailer brakes may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will remove the Sway Command system from the affected travel trailers, free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 16V514000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 32 vehicles affected
Defect: Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2017 Jay Flight SLX travel trailers, model 212 QBW, manufactured June 27, 2016, to June 28, 2016. The affected vehicles were manufactured with Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) and Tire Labels indicating incorrect vehicle weight. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number...
Consequence: Incorrect weight on labels can allow the operator to overload the vehicle, affecting vehicle handling, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Jayco has notified the dealers that have the affected trailers and supplied them with corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began July 6, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-2833-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901300.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2017 JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER JAY FLIGHT SLX
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER JAY FLIGHT SLX. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2017 Jayco Jay Flight SLX. The contact stated while the RV was stationary, the interior light started to flicker, and the bulbs were extremely hot. The contact also stated that the battery was draining and that the refrigerator was not functioning properly. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and the mechanic associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V696000 (Electrical System) and 17V290000 (Interior Lighting). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure but informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recalls. The RV was not repaired but was pending repairs.
The contact owns a 2017 Jayco Jay Flight SLX. The contact stated while the RV was stationary, the interior light started to flicker, and the bulbs were extremely hot. The contact also stated that the battery was draining and that the refrigerator was not functioning properly. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and the mechanic associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V696000 (Electrical System) and 17V290000 (Interior Lighting). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure but informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recalls. The RV was not repaired but was pending repairs.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JAYCO JAY FLIGHT SLX TRAVEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CENTER BOLT WAS MISSING, ALONG WITH ONE BOLT ON THE TWO AXLE TRAILER ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE LEAF SPRING AND ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE LEAF SPRING. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BOLTS. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE AXLE SHIFTED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER (CAMPING WORLD OF DENVER, 16000 W COLFAX AVE, GOLDEN, CO 80401, (888) 881-9093) HAD NOT SPECIFIED ANY SPECIFIC MANUFACTURER GUIDELINES PERTAINING TO ANY OEM BOLT REPLACEMENT. CAMPING WORLD INDICATED THAT THE TECHNICIAN WHO SERVICED THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER WITH THE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE TRAVEL TRAILER WAS REPAIRED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JAYCO JAY FLIGHT SLX TRAVEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CENTER BOLT WAS MISSING, ALONG WITH ONE BOLT ON THE TWO AXLE TRAILER ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE LEAF SPRING AND ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE LEAF SPRING. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BOLTS. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE AXLE SHIFTED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER (CAMPING WORLD OF DENVER, 16000 W COLFAX AVE, GOLDEN, CO 80401, (888) 881-9093) HAD NOT SPECIFIED ANY SPECIFIC MANUFACTURER GUIDELINES PERTAINING TO ANY OEM BOLT REPLACEMENT. CAMPING WORLD INDICATED THAT THE TECHNICIAN WHO SERVICED THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER WITH THE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE TRAVEL TRAILER WAS REPAIRED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JAYCO JAY FLIGHT SLX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V696000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. CAMPING WORLD OF INDIANAPOLIS (303 SHEEK RD, GREENWOOD, IN) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THEY HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE RECALL. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Safety Rating for the 2017 JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER JAY FLIGHT SLX
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER JAY FLIGHT SLX in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER JAY FLIGHT SLX
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER JAY FLIGHT SLX
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER JAY FLIGHT SLX
- 2016 JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER JAY FLIGHT SLX — 0 complaints
- 2017 JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER JAY FLIGHT SLX (current)
- 2018 JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER JAY FLIGHT SLX — 5 complaints
- 2019 JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER JAY FLIGHT SLX — 8 complaints
- 2020 JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER JAY FLIGHT SLX — 3 complaints
- 2021 JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER JAY FLIGHT SLX — 7 complaints
- 2022 JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER JAY FLIGHT SLX — 3 complaints
Other JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER Models
- JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER JAY FLIGHT — 84 total complaints
- JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER WHITE HAWK — 41 total complaints
- JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER EAGLE — 28 total complaints
- JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER JAY FEATHER — 19 total complaints
- JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER OCTANE — 8 total complaints
- JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER JAY SERIES SPORT — 6 total complaints
- JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER JAY FLIGHT BUNGALOW — 4 total complaints
- JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER OCTANE SUPER LITE — 4 total complaints