2006 Jayco Jay Feather problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 1 recall and 3 owner complaints on file for the 2006 Jayco Jay Feather. Here is what they are, what a technician checks for each kind of fault, and how to look one over before you buy it.
Tires: 1 recall, 1 complaint
Recall 05V499000 (02/11/2005): TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER BOLT MAY BREAK WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON NOVEMBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-800-283-8267.
What a tech checks: Age, load range and pressure. RV tires age out before they wear out, and an underrated tire on a heavy trailer is a blowout waiting to happen. Before you buy: Read the DOT date and the load range on the sidewall.
Chassis, towing and tires lessons · Trailer guide
Structure, roof and leaks: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: Roof sealant, seams, window and slide seals, and the frame. Water intrusion shows up as delamination, soft floors and stained ceilings months after the leak started. Before you buy: Press the sidewalls and walk the floor; look at every seam and seal.
Roof, leaks and body lessons · Seals and leaks guide
Doors, windows, steps and lights: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: Mostly adjustments and wear: steps that stop halfway on a bad switch, doors out of alignment after a slide shifted, exterior lights with a corroded ground. Before you buy: Every door, lock, window and light.
What owners reported to NHTSA
06/05/2009, STRUCTURE: BLACK WATER HOLDING TANK FALLING OFF TRAILER. HOLDING HARDWARE BENT, RELEASING SUPPORT OF TANK ON UNDERBODY OF RV TRAILER. *TR
01/27/2008, TIRES: I RENTED BOOM-LIFT TRAILER, ONE PIECE UNIT, 20 MILES UP THE HILL ON TOLLHOUSE ROAD, THE RIGHT TIRE ROLLED OFF THE BEAD IN A LT CURVE, THE TRAILER FLIPPED ON IT'S SIDE AND WENT OVER THE EMBANKMENT, DRAGGING MY REAR TIRE TO THE PRECIPUS. IT COST ME $740.00 TO PULL IT ONTO THE ROAD AND FLATBED IT TO THE RENTAL SITE. THE CHP INVESTIGATED AND ISSUED A REPORT, BLAMING THE UNDER-RATED TIRES AS THE CAUSE, AND RELIEVING ME OF
01/12/2006, VISIBILITY: DURING THE FIRST 200 MILES TOWING A NEW (2006) JAYCO 28 RLS TRAVEL TRAILER, THE FRONT LEFT WINDOW CAME OUT OF THE TRAILER WHILE MOVING ON INTERSTATE 25. *JB
Looking at a 2006 Jayco Jay Feather?
The Buyer's Check walks you through it on your phone: what to ask, the outside walk-around, water damage, every system on every power source, with the recalls above built in. You get a report that says what's a walk-away and what to negotiate on.
Checked against NHTSA 2026-10-23. Recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer. Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA and are not verified.