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The worst 2018 Jayco Fifth Wheel Pinnacle problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Suspension1
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Recalls 2
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems
- What is wrong
- Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Jayco Designer, 2017-2021 Eagle HT, Eagle, Jay Feather, Jay Flight SLX, Jay Flight, North Point, Octane Superlite, Pinnacle, White Hawk, 2017-2020 Eagle HT, 2018-2021 Jay Flight Bungalow, 2017-2019 Octane, and 2019-2020 Eagle HTX travel trailers and fifth wheels equipped with a Winntec model 6020 two-stage propane regulator. The regulator may fail, causing an increase in propane pressure.
- Risk
- Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the regulator and test the propane system for leaks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 3, 2021. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1‑800‑283‑8267.
Recall number 21V425000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Eagle, Eagle HT, NorthPoint, Pinnacle, Talon and Seismic fifth-wheel recreational trailers. The strap that secures the liquid propane (LP) gas bottle may separate from its buckle and no longer secure the propane tank.
- Risk
- An unsecured propane tank could detach from the trailer and increase the risk of a crash or leak propane and increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the propane tank securing strap with a new strap that has the correct crimping, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1‑800‑517‑9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901385.
Recall number 18V364000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2018 Jayco Fifth Wheel Pinnacle 6
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Jayco and entegra coach storage tips
- Standard Repair Instructions detailing how to repair a unit with a crack in the sidewall near the slideout.
- (SRP) Standard repair procedure for crack forming at the front bottom corner of the off door side (ODS) or...
- Euro Bunk (option) – The full width cabinet mounted below the Euro Bunk does not have proper supports...
- Informational bulletin for repair that requires the removal of pullout cabinet extension drawers.
- Baggage doors may leaking due to incorrect O-ring installed in handle
What 2018 Jayco Fifth Wheel Pinnacle owners say
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Questions about the 2018 Jayco Fifth Wheel Pinnacle
Is the 2018 Jayco Fifth Wheel Pinnacle reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2018 Jayco Fifth Wheel Pinnacle, fewer than a typical Pinnacle model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2018 Jayco Fifth Wheel Pinnacle?
Suspension, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2018 Jayco Fifth Wheel Pinnacle have?
2 recalls, covering equipment.
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