Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2005 Jayco JAY Feather peaked in 2005, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2005 Jayco JAY Feather
Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Mar 21, 2005 to Aug 31, 2010.
Recall campaigns covering this model year551k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints31.5 times the median 2005 trailer
Severity index0.02005 trailers average 7.0
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
33% of complaints about the 2005 Jayco JAY Feather name engine and cooling
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
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 2005 Jayco JAY Feather
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17V-746 | Nov 21, 2017 | List of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V746-9524.pdf | Equipment | 49,563 | Part replacement |
| 06V-022 | Jan 27, 2006 | On certain camping trailers, the hydraulic brake line p-clamp was incorrectly installed | Brakes | 254 | Part replacement |
| 05V-499 | Nov 2, 2005 | On certain travel trailers, the spare tire carrier bolt may break while traveling down the road | Tires | 65 | Part replacement |
| 04V-552 | Nov 18, 2004 | Certain travel trailers have the potential for the brake wires to be improperly secured along the trailer frame | Brakes | 317 | Part replacement |
| 04V-553 | Nov 17, 2004 | On certain travel trailers, the federal identification label has the incorrect tire inflation listed | Equipment | 698 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2005 Jayco JAY Feather
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.
- Filed Aug 31, 2010Failure Aug 23, 2010Bandon, ORStructure
FORMALDEHYDE LEVEL EXCEEDS THE MRL OF 0.04PPM; FORMALDEHYDE LEVEL WITHIN TRAILERS INTERIOR REGISTERS 0.12. *TR
NHTSA complaint 10353052 - Filed Sep 18, 2006Failure Sep 7, 2006Sodus, NYEquipment
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER USING THE SHOWER IN THE TRAVEL TRAILER, THE WATER IN THE TUB WAS NOT DRAINING PROPERLY. UPON INSPECTION OF THE BLACK WATER WASTE TANK BEHIND THE COMMODE WITH THE LEVER OPEN, THE WASTE PRESSURE WAS BUILT UP AND THE CONTENTS OF THE TANK SPLASHED THE CONTACT'S FACE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE MOTOR HOME WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THIS WAS THE DESIGN OF THE WASTE TANK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
NHTSA complaint 10168501 - Filed Mar 21, 2005Failure Feb 13, 20051,800 milesAberdeen Proving Ground, MDManifold/header/muffler/tail pipe, Driveshaft, Steering
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE EXHAUST PIPE FELL OFF AND WENT UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT THE DRIVESHAFT LOCKED, CAUSING THE STEERING TO BECOME DIFFICULT.*AK
NHTSA complaint 10115474
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
4 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. - 05183 Oct 1, 2004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
THE COLD AIR RETURN VENT FOR THE FURNACE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE BED FRAME, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE FURNACE WORKING INEFFICIENTLY; COLD AIR RETURN VENT INSTALLATION TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN. *TT - 05181 Sep 1, 2004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
2005 JAY FEATHER EXP BED CABLES. *TT - 05182 Sep 1, 2004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
APPLY CORRECT SEALANT TO SKYLIGHT. *TT
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.