Model year

2017 Jayco Travel Trailer JAY Flight SLX

Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jun 19, 2018 to Sep 3, 2021.

Recall campaigns covering this model year526k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints31.5 times the median 2017 trailer
Severity index0.02017 trailers average 7.3
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2017 Jayco Travel Trailer JAY Flight SLX peaked in 2018, with 1 filed

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

00.250.50.7512018120192020202120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

67% of complaints about the 2017 Jayco Travel Trailer JAY Flight SLX name electrical system

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

Electrical system
2
Lighting
1
Structure
1
Suspension
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

5 recall campaigns cover the 2017 Jayco Travel Trailer JAY Flight SLX

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 Travel Trailer JAY Flight SLX
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
17V-696Nov 3, 2017Electrical circuit from the battery does not have overcurrent protection such as a fuse or circuit breakerElectrical system9,930Repair or modification
17V-440Jul 13, 2017Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) labels on the affected vehicles did not include the weight of the water tank and water when calculating the CCC,…Equipment116Label or owner notice
17V-290May 1, 2017LED ceiling lights may produce excessive heatLighting13,049Part replacement
16V-560Jul 27, 2016When connected to certain tow vehicles that have an integrated brake controller, and after the anti-sway system has applied the trailer brakes in…Electrical system3,085Not stated
16V-514Jul 7, 2016Affected vehicles were manufactured with Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) and Tire Labels indicating incorrect vehicle weightEquipment32Label or owner notice
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2017 Jayco Travel Trailer JAY Flight SLX

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.

3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Sep 3, 2021Failure Jan 1, 2018Shirleysburg, PAElectrical system, Interior lighting

    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.

    NHTSA complaint 11431640
  2. Filed Jan 10, 2019Failure Dec 1, 2018Clark, COBody, Suspension

    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.

    NHTSA complaint 11166314
  3. Filed Jun 19, 2018Failure Dec 4, 2017Gosport, INElectrical system

    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.

    NHTSA complaint 11102518
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

2 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.
  • INC 20-007 Mar 13, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Informational bulletin for repair that requires the removal of pullout cabinet extension drawers.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.