2016 Jayco Travel Trailer White Hawk Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 100%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,610miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the suspension of the 2016 Jayco Travel Trailer White Hawk, 100% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,610 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Questions concerning axle weight ratings under rv travel trailers. Purchased new 2016 jayco, White Hawk, 28dsbh travel trailer weighing 6392 lbs. Unloaded, with tandem 3500 lb. Axles. Maximum loaded weight of trailer 7500 lbs. According to sticker on the unit. This is 500 lbs. Over the 7000 lbs. Axle weight rating. Trailer has had (2) bent rear axles, bent spring hangers and broken spring hanger welds. Selling dealer replaced rear axle dec.2017 with same 3500 lb. Axle. As of june 2018 with 220 miles put on trailer since axle was replaced, now rear axle bent & spring hanger welds broke again. …”
NHTSA complaint #11111435, filed 2018-07, 220 miles“The axles on my camper have been replaced 4 times. Each time with the same axle. With no other modifications. The first time only the rear axle bent but I was able to drive back to the dealer in ct. The second time both axles bent and in the from right wheel the breaks, bearings, bushing, hub and spindle were all destroyed. The wheel almost fell off. Lippert replaced all parts and when I returned to ny my dealer inspected the axles and replaced the springs, shackles, and a bushing in june 2018. On july 4, 2018 the rear axle bent again. …”
NHTSA complaint #11112473, filed 2018-07“On july 25,2018 lippert replaced a bent axle on my White Hawk tt. I started my drive towards home and after less than 8 hours of driving the new axle bent. This occured on interstate 70 as I was going around indianapolis, in. The axles on this travel trailer are each rated at 3.500 lbs and the gross weight is 7,500 lbs. The axle diameter is 2 3/8 inches. Lippert is replacing them again but this time with 3 diameter tubes. The weight capacity will still be 3500 lbs. Lippert asked me to drive from indianapolis where they bent to goshen in so they could repair them at their service center. …”
NHTSA complaint #11114994, filed 2018-07“Travel trailer has wide stance axles manufactured by lippert components inc. The axles measure 2 3/8 diameter and the rear axle bent permanently causing excessive wear to the inside edge of the rear tires and leading to potential tire failure. Prior White Hawk model years including 2012 had same problem with 2 3/8 inch diameter dexter axles that were upgraded to 3 inch to resolve the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11228483, filed 2019-06Related recalls
- 16V158000Mar 17, 2016Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2016 White Hawk travel trailers, model 25BHS, manufactured on March 3, 2016. The affected trailers were…Covers: Jayco Travel Trailer White Hawk 2016
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 50% |
| 2016 | 5 | 100% |
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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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