2011 Jayco Jay Feather: what breaks, and at what mileage
What breaks on the 2011 Jayco Jay Feather
Only 1 defect report has been filed with NHTSA about the 2011 Jayco Jay Feather, which is too few to compute mileage percentiles or a risk score. The report reported tire blowout or tread separation.
When each failure gets reported
Tick median reported mileage Solid middle half of reports Faint 10th to 90th percentile Colour how bad the failure is when it happens
How reports accumulate
Every report with an odometer reading, cumulative, from 0 to 200,000 miles. A curve that climbs early is a car with early problems, whatever its total.
- Line share of reports filed by that mileage
Every reported failure mode
| Failure mode | System | Reports | With reading | 25th | Median | 75th | Per 1,000 | Typical repair | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tire blowout or tread separation | wheels | 1 | 1 | — | 15k | — | 3.2 | $200–$1,500 | Critical |
Rate per 1,000 uses a fleet-size estimate derived from recall paperwork for this exact model year. It is a lower bound. Repair costs are typical independent-shop ranges for the failure, not figures from these reports.
What owners wrote
Verbatim from NHTSA complaint narratives, trimmed for length. The odometer reading is the one the owner gave.
Tire blowout or tread separation
On sept. 10th 2018 our rv dealer checked the tire pressure in all tires before us leaving with the trailer to travel to elberta al. We left above location at approx. 0900hrs. In route to elberta al. At approx. 1330hrs. Near mile marker 52 on i65 sb tire 1 blew out we pulled over on the side of the interstate and changed the tire with the spare tire. We purchased a new tire to replace tire 1. Tire shop mounted the new tire back on & placed the spare tire back on the spare carrier & again checked tire pressure in all tires & they were at the correct psi. We left that location & traveled to our campground a few miles down the road. We stayed at our location until sept. 17th 2018. No picture available & we did not keep the tire of the first blowout on sept. 17th 2018 we left elberta al back in route to calera al at approx. 0930hrs. At approx. 1115hrs near mile marker 60 on i65nb tire 2 blew out. We pulled to the shoulder of the interstate. The blowout resulted in the tread wrapping around the axle and breaking system of the trailer. After many attempts to get the tread off the trailer and my husband causing injury to his arms from the…
Recalls on the 2011 model year
NHTSA has issued 3 recall campaigns covering the 2011 Jayco Jay Feather, affecting an estimated 484 vehicles. A recall is a different kind of evidence from a complaint: it is the regulator and the manufacturer agreeing that something has to be fixed, and the fix is free for as long as the car exists.
The campaigns cover equipment and equipment:other:labels. Whether the work was actually done on the car in front of you is a question only the VIN can answer, and the manufacturer or NHTSA will answer it free.
One caution about reading these together: a recall usually raises the complaint count for the same part, because owners who read about it go and file. The mileages stay informative; the counts get noisy.
EQUIPMENT
49,563 vehicles 2017-11-21- Defect
- Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling various 2002-2016 recreational vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V746-9524.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the…
- Consequence
- In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Jayco will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.
EQUIPMENT
836 vehicles 2010-10-21- Defect
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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
- 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.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
90 vehicles 2010-09-09- Defect
- Jayco is recalling certain model year 2011 jay feather select travel trailers, series x213 manufactured from may 17, 2010 through august 16, 2010 for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." the federal id label and the tire and loading information label have an incorrect tire pressure.
- Consequence
- A misprinted label could lead to improper vehicle loading specifications or tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Jayco will mail to consumers the corrected labels or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The safety recall began on september 13, 2010. Owners may contact jayco at 1-800-283-8267.
Recall work is free at a franchised dealer regardless of the car's age. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before assuming it was done.
Every year of the Jayco Jay Feather
Scores compare each year against other cars of the same model year, so a low number on an older car is a real result and not an artefact of age.
What the reports on file say
The complaints recorded against the 2011 Jayco Jay Feather are tire blowout or tread separation (1 report, around 15k miles). With a sample this size these are anecdotes rather than a pattern, and they are shown because somebody looking at this exact car would rather see them than nothing.
Why this page is short
A model year needs about 8 reports before percentiles mean anything, and this one does not have them. Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road, so a thin page usually means a rare car, a new car, or a car whose owners do not file.
Where this comes from. Every figure above is computed from NHTSA owner complaints and recall records for this exact make, model and year. Complaints are voluntary and self-selected, so treat counts as a floor. The methodology page writes out each formula, and the same numbers are available as JSON.
What breaks at my mileage Compare with another car
Source Owner complaints and recall records published by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, model years 1996–2027 Figures rebuilt Published by AtWhatMileage How every figure is computed