2017 Jayco Fifth Wheel Pinnacle Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 14%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2017 Jayco Fifth Wheel Pinnacle, 14% of the 14 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Jayco has a design engineering flaw that causes excessive flex in the hitch box/front slide out area that causes damage and cracking to the sides of the trailer. This is a potential safety issue for the hitch portion and a structural integrity issue for the frame of the trailer.”
NHTSA complaint #11403448, filed 2021-03“Jayco 5th wheel trailers Lippert (LCI Industries) RV Frames have a significant engineering flaw resulting in excessive flex in the front section incorporating the hitch/pinbox, which results in cracked frames, stress cracking in sidewalls and seam separation at joints causing further damage from water intrusion. It is also noted in their own report, that the bolts supporting the fiberglass sidewalls are not large enough to support those sidewalls. …”
NHTSA complaint #11468735, filed 2022-06Related service bulletins
- 10208077Feb 10, 2022Standard Repair Instructions detailing how to repair a unit with a crack in the sidewall near the slideout.
- 10206827Jan 27, 2022(SRP) Standard repair procedure for crack forming at the front bottom corner of the off door side (ODS) or door side (DS) Front Slide Out on certain Jayco 5th wheel travel…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 80% |
| 2017 | 2 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2017 Jayco Fifth Wheel Pinnacle
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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