2016 Jayco Fifth Wheel Seismic recalls and problems

The 2016 Jayco Fifth Wheel Seismic has 1 recall and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is service brakes.

How the 2016 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 7 Seismic model years — 3rd most.

1recalls
1complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
10,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Electrical System

Oct 6, 2016 · NHTSA campaign 16V713000 · 137 vehicles

Problem: Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2017 Seismic travel trailers manufactured November 19, 2015, to August 19, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with an underrated resettable fuse for the awning with LED lights.

Risk: The incorrect fuse may not properly protect the circuit, allowing an electrical short to occur and increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy & notes

Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuse with the correct 1.85 amp hold/3.70 amp trip fuse, free of charge. The recall began on November 3, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901321.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Service Brakes1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2016 vs. other Jayco Fifth Wheel Seismic years

2015: 2 complaints20152016: 1 complaints20162017: 3 complaints201732018: 1 complaints20182023: 1 complaints20232024: 1 complaints20242025: 1 complaints20251

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2016. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2016 Jayco Fifth Wheel Seismic have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2016 Jayco Fifth Wheel Seismic, the latest from Oct 6, 2016 (electrical system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2016 Jayco Fifth Wheel Seismic?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention service brakes (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.