2007 Jayco Jay Feather recalls and problems

The 2007 Jayco Jay Feather has 2 recalls and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is equipment.

How the 2007 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 5 Jay Feather model years — 3rd most.

2recalls
3complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
—median 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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2 recalls

Equipment

Aug 14, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V407000 · 265 vehicles

Problem: Jayco is recalling 265 my 2007-2008 jay feather exp travel trailers. A p-clamp was not installed during production that was intended to prevent the rubber liquid propane (lp) line from contacting the slide-out mechanism.

Original NHTSA wording

JAYCO IS RECALLING 265 MY 2007-2008 JAY FEATHER EXP TRAVEL TRAILERS. A P-CLAMP WAS NOT INSTALLED DURING PRODUCTION THAT WAS INTENDED TO PREVENT THE RUBBER LIQUID PROPANE (LP) LINE FROM CONTACTING THE SLIDE-OUT MECHANISM.

Risk: If the p-clamp was not installed, the lp line could chafe, which could result in a fire, injury, or death.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE P-CLAMP WAS NOT INSTALLED, THE LP LINE COULD CHAFE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE, INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the p-clamp installation, add the p-clamp if it is missing, and replace and route correctly any chafed rubber lp line, if necessary. The recall began on August 29, 2008. Owners May contact Jayco at 1-800-283-8267.

Customers May contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Equipment

Aug 2, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V287000 · 162 vehicles

Problem: On certain travel trailers, the outlet mounted a the end of the kitchen counter top does not meet nfpa 70 national electric code article 5511V nominal 120 volt or 120/240-VOLT systems 551.41 (c) ground -fault circuit-interrupter protection.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE OUTLET MOUNTED A THE END OF THE KITCHEN COUNTER TOP DOES NOT MEET NFPA 70 NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE ARTICLE 5511V NOMINAL 120 VOLT OR 120/240-VOLT SYSTEMS 551.41 (C) GROUND -FAULT CIRCUIT-INTERRUPTER PROTECTION.

Risk: This could cause an electrical short, which could result in a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will rewire to a ground-fault circuit interrupter circuit free of charge. The recall began on August 24, 2006. Owners May contact Jayco at 1-800-283-8267.

Customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Equipment1
Latches/locks/linkages1
Structure1
Unknown or other1
Wheels1

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

2007 vs. other Jayco Jay Feather years

2004: 1 complaints20042005: 3 complaints200532006: 3 complaints20062007: 3 complaints20072011: 1 complaints20111

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2007. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2007 Jayco Jay Feather have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2007 Jayco Jay Feather, the latest from Aug 14, 2008 (equipment). 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 2007 Jayco Jay Feather?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention equipment (1), latches/locks/linkages (1), structure (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.