Model year

2017 Jayco Fifth Wheel North Point

Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Sep 18, 2017 to Aug 28, 2023.

Recall campaigns covering this model year289k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints115.5 times the median 2017 trailer
Severity index0.02017 trailers average 7.3
First 24 months2Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2017 Jayco Fifth Wheel North Point peaked in 2020, with 7 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

0246820172018201920207202120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

64% of complaints about the 2017 Jayco Fifth Wheel North Point name suspension

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Suspension
7
Wheels
4
Electrical system
1
Equipment
1
Structure
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

2 recall campaigns cover the 2017 Jayco Fifth Wheel North Point

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2017 Jayco Fifth Wheel North Point
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
21V-425Jun 4, 2021Regulator may fail, causing an increase in propane pressureEquipment87,649Part replacement
20V-385Jul 2, 2020Leaf springs in the front and rear suspension of the vehicle do not provide adequate load support and may allow the tires to contact the…Suspension1,409Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2017 Jayco Fifth Wheel North Point

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

11 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Aug 28, 2023Failure Aug 25, 2023Abbeville, MSSuspension

    While traveling down the interstate, the right rear leaf spring broke causing the two right tires to rub and bellow black smoke. There is a Jayco recall on this, and Southaven RV claimed to have inspected it. Either Jayco is at fault for a weak recall or Southaven RV is at fault for not completing the recall properly. Both need to be investigated. 9901513 is the Jayco recall and the bulletin number is 20V-385 US

    NHTSA complaint 11541240
  2. Filed Mar 1, 2021Failure Feb 27, 2021England, ARWheels

    OUR 2017 JAYCO NORTHPOINT 377RLBH IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR A RECALL ISSUED BY JAYCO ON THE SUSPENSION. THE DEALER, CRAIN RV, FOUND THAT 2 OF THE WHEELS ARE CRACKED AND IT IS UNSAFE TO TOW UNTIL THIS ISSUE IS RESOLVED. JAYCO HAS VERIFIED THAT THREADED WHEEL AND TIRE COMPANY MADE THE WHEELS. THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR WHEELS PER JAYCO IS R2KK1816 FOR 3 WHEELS AND R2KK1716 FOR 1 WHEEL.*DT*JB

    NHTSA complaint 11398418
  3. Filed Dec 2, 2020Failure Sep 7, 20202,500 milesDavenport, IASuspension

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JAYCO NORTHPOINT RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE ON THE TRAILER EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT. THE CONTACT CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO PLACE THE SPARE TIRE ON THE TRAILER DUE A DEFECTIVE GUSSET ON THE TRAILER'S SUSPENSION. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE TRAILER TO CAMPING WORLD OF DAVENPORT (14040 110TH AVE, DAVENPORT, IA 52804) WERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE RV WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V385000 (SUSPENSION). THE TRAILER REMAINED IN THE DEALER POSSESSION FOR SIX WEEKS AND WAS RETURNED ONCE THE RECALL AND THE BODY DAMAGE WERE REPAIRED. DESPITE THE RECALL REPAIR, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE DEALER CALLED THE CONTACT AND CONFIRMED THAT THE GUSSET BRACKET WAS LOCATED ON THE WRONG SECTION OF THE TRAILER AND THAT THE PART FOR THE REMEDY WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL JANUARY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE RV WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,500.*DT*DT CONSUMER DROPPED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BUT DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE CORRECT PART.*JB THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PICTURES. *TR*DT CONSUMER STATED WRONG PART WAS SENT SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED.*JB

    NHTSA complaint 11377530
  4. Filed Nov 13, 2020Failure Jul 2, 2020Canyonville, ORSuspension

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JAYCO NORTHPOINT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V385000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BLUE DOG RV SERVICE (2100 AVENUE G, WHITE CITY, OR 97503, (541) 326-0410) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

    NHTSA complaint 11374567
  5. Filed Oct 26, 2020Failure Sep 1, 2020Fayetteville, NCSuspension

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JAYCO NORTHPOINT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V385000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAMPING WORLD (5117 US HWY 301 SOUTH HOPE MILL NC 28348; (910-729-6344) (1-888-768-0904) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNUSUAL TIRE TREAD WEAR ON THE CAMPER. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE SUSPENSION FAILURE STATED IN THE RECALL WAS THE CAUSE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

    NHTSA complaint 11366373
  6. Filed Oct 20, 2020Failure Aug 1, 2020Saint Louis, MOElectrical system, Structure, Suspension, Wheels

    2011 JAYCO NORTH POINT FIFTHWHEEL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DAMAGED UNDERBELLY COVER. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING HE NOTICED BLACK COLORED MATERIAL COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND NOTICED 2/3 OF THE UNDERBELLY HAD COME LOOSE AND WRAPPED AROUND 2 AXLES. THE CONSUMER CUT AWAY THE MATERIAL. WHILE DOING SO, RUINED HIS GLASSES. THE AWNING CYLINDER FELL APART WHILE BEING RETRACTED. THE FAUCET IN THE KITCHEN LEAKED AND THE FAN FAILED. THE FREEZER HAD MALFUNCTIONS. THE LEVELING SYSTEM FAILED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. A TOILET VALVE FAILED CAUSING WATER TO LEAK ONTO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE HAD 3 TIRE BLOW OUTS AND MULTIPLE OTHER TIRE FAILURES. BOTH DEEP CYCLE BATTERIES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TWO WHEELS DISLODGED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE BEING DRIVEN. THE CONSUMER CALLED STATE POLICE WHO ARRANGED FOR A TOW TRUCK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE. *JS

    NHTSA complaint 11364971
  7. Filed Sep 14, 2020Failure Sep 8, 202017,000 milesSt.louis, MOWheels

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC 2500 USED FOR HAULING A 2017 JAYCO NORTHPOINT RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR AND FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DAMAGED. THE TRAILER SUSTAINED A LOT OF DAMAGES TO THE FRONT, AND REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. A TOWING COMPANY WAS CONTACTED AND THE TRAILER WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT BUT WAS NOT YET DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED 4 LEAF SPRINGS AND INSTALLED 4 NEW TIRES. APACHE VILLAGE RV CENTER (9001 DUNN RD, HAZELWOOD, MO 63042) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE TRAILER. THE CONTACT ALSO REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V385000 (SUSPENSION) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER THE TRAILER WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE WAS APPROXIMATELY 57,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE ON THE TRAILER WAS 17,000.

    NHTSA complaint 11354926
  8. Filed Sep 14, 2020Failure Sep 8, 202017,000 milesST. Louis, MOWheels

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JAYCO NORTHPOINT FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAILERED AND DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE TWO PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEELS SEPARATED FROM THE TRAILER. AFTER STOPPING TO INSPECT THE TRAILER, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE WHEEL LUGS SHEARED OFF ALLOWING THE WHEELS TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL SERVICE CENTER BETTCHERS US TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE CENTER LOCATED AT 310 WILSON DR, LAKEVILLE, IN 46536 WHO REPLACED THE WHEEL HUBS. THE TRAILER WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE MANUFACTURER'S LOCATION FOR EVALUATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.*DT*JB*DT CONSUMER STATED THERE ARE 2 ODI NUMBERS 11354924 & 11354926 REGARDING THE SAME INCIDENT. ODI 11354926 HAS NO OPEN RECALLS ON THE UNIT ALTHOUGH MANUFACTURER HAD AN OPEN RECALL. COMPLAINT WAS FILED AFTER IT WAS REPAIRED. ALTHOUGH, RECALL WAS REPLACED CONSUMER FEELS ALIGNMENT OF THE UNIT IS PUTTING MORE STRESS ON AXLES.*JB

    NHTSA complaint 11354924
  9. Filed Aug 3, 2020Failure Aug 11, 20183,827 milesMount Pleasant, SCSuspension

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JAYCO NORTHPOINT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE, DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE AND THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE SIMULTANEOUSLY EXPERIENCED BLOWOUTS. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT INITIALLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BUT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL THE RV OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED OUT AND REPLACED THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT AND REAR TIRES. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR TIRE ON HIS OWN. THE CONTACT SUBSEQUENTLY RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V385000 (SUSPENSION) WHICH HE LINKED TO HIS TIRE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED TIRE FAILURES ON ALL FOUR TIRES PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER ONCE HE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION AND WAS PROVIDED A LIST OF DEALERS TO CALL FOR ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT CALLED CAMPING WORLD OF CHARLESTON (8155 RIVERS AVE, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406), THE TRAIL CENTER (5728 DORCHESTER RD, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29418), MILES RV CENTER (6056 ASHEVILLE HWY, HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28791) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALER WAS NOT IN POSSESSION OF THE EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS GIVEN A CALLBACK AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,827.

    NHTSA complaint 11343012
  10. Filed Oct 14, 2017Failure Sep 14, 2017Columbia City, INRecreational vehicle/trailer, Non-powered axle assembly

    BRAKES ON THE HEAVIER RV TRAILER DON'WORK ON ALL THEM LIPPERT SAYS JAYCO USED TO LITE OF AXLE JAYCO SAYS LIPPERT AT FAULT.ALL I KNOW IS I AM OUT $4100 TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM!!!!

    NHTSA complaint 11033341
  11. Filed Sep 18, 2017Failure Sep 11, 20171,000 milesHanford, CAUnknown or other

    KITCHEN SLIDE-OUT EXTENDS WHILE IN TRANSIT/TOW ON STRAIGHT, LEVEL HIGHWAYS. THIS HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE ORIGINAL PURCHASE. ..UPDATED 09/25/17 *BF UPDATED 10/12/2017*JS *BF *JS

    NHTSA complaint 11024110
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

7 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • INC 22-067 May 17, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    JAYCO AND ENTEGRA COACH STORAGE TIPS. INSTRUCTIONS FOR STORING JAYCO AND ENTEGRA COACH DIESEL PUSHERS.
  • 22-043 Feb 10, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Standard Repair Instructions detailing how to repair a unit with a crack in the sidewall near the slideout.
  • SRP - 22-043 Jan 27, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    (SRP) Standard repair procedure for crack forming at the front bottom corner of the off door side (ODS) or door side (DS) Front Slide Out on certain Jayco 5th wheel travel trailers.
  • INC 20-007 Mar 13, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Informational bulletin for repair that requires the removal of pullout cabinet extension drawers.
  • 17-005 Feb 1, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Omega control board D series specified for the fifth wheels does not function when exposed to cold temperatures - must be replaced with a C2 Series board.
  • 16-042A Dec 1, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Top Mount AC is missing foam piece between air returns - must install on the underside of the AC for proper air flow.
  • 16-042 Dec 1, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Top Mount AC is missing foam piece between air returns - must install on the underside of the AC for proper air flow.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.