2011 Jayco Pinnacle recalls and problems

The 2011 Jayco Pinnacle has 2 recalls and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2011 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

2recalls

2complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

1,400median 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

Oct 21, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V500000 · 836 vehicles

Problem: Jayco is recalling certain model year 2011 travel trailers and fifth wheels manufactured from August 16, 2010, through October 1, 2010, equipped with atwood 35 series range ovens. A potential exists for a small fracture within the line delivering gas to the oven cavity burner. Such a fracture May cause propane gas to leak from the line.

Original NHTSA wording

JAYCO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEELS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 16, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD 35 SERIES RANGE OVENS. A POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A SMALL FRACTURE WITHIN THE LINE DELIVERING GAS TO THE OVEN CAVITY BURNER. SUCH A FRACTURE MAY CAUSE PROPANE GAS TO LEAK FROM THE LINE.

Risk: A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire and/or explosion causing property damage and/or personal injury.

Original NHTSA wording

A PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy & notes

Jayco is working with atwood and will replace or repair the stoves free of charge. The safety recall began on November 8, 2010. Owners May contact atwood at 1-574-266-4749 or Jayco at 1-574-825-0608.

Owners 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Power Train

Oct 4, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V469000 · 9 vehicles

Problem: Jayco is recalling certain model year 2011 pinnacle fifth wheel trailers equipped with dexter axles. On some axles, cracks could appear in the spindle weld.

Original NHTSA wording

JAYCO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 PINNACLE FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES. ON SOME AXLES, CRACKS COULD APPEAR IN THE SPINDLE WELD.

Risk: These cracks can propagate and cause the spindle to detach from the axle tube, resulting in the separation of the wheel end from the vehicle, creating a road hazard that increases the risk of a crash to other vehicles, and compromises the driver's control of the vehicle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THESE CRACKS CAN PROPAGATE AND CAUSE THE SPINDLE TO DETACH FROM THE AXLE TUBE, RESULTING IN THE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL END FROM THE VEHICLE, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD THAT INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH TO OTHER VEHICLES, AND COMPROMISES THE DRIVER'S CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Jayco is working with dexter axle and will inspect the axle serial number and replace it if it falls within the serial number range. Replacement of the axle will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on October 18, 2010. Owners May contact Jayco at 1-800-283-8267 and dexter axle at 1-800-2164.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electrical System2

Tires1

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

2011 vs. other Jayco Pinnacle years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2011. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2011 Jayco Pinnacle have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2011 Jayco Pinnacle, the latest from Oct 21, 2010 (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 2011 Jayco Pinnacle?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (2), tires (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.