IllustrationTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JAYCO JAY FEATHER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE TRAILER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE TRAILER AS HAVING BRAKE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY FRACTURED. THE TRAILER WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,200.
2016 Jayco Travel Trailer Jay Feather
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reportsOfficial recalls
116V560000 · Electrical System: Integrated Trailer Brake Control
Jul 27, 2016
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Jay Feather, Jay Flight, Jay Flight SLX, Eagle, White Hawk, and Octane travel trailers manufactured January 5, 2016, to July 18, 2016, equipped with a Sway Command anti-sway system. When connected to certain tow vehicles that have an integrated brake controller, and after the anti-sway system has applied the trailer brakes in response to a sway event, the trailer brakes may no longer function to slow or stop the trailer.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A loss of trailer brakes may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will remove the Sway Command system from the affected travel trailers, free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901308.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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