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Jayco's volume travel trailer, and for 2027 its 25th anniversary year. Thirty floorplans run from a 22-foot bunkhouse to a 40-foot double-queen, built on two coasts — eastern plans and western “W” builds carry different equipment and different prices. Every plan below is listed with its verified dry weight, GVWR and cargo capacity.

The Jay Flight Line at a Glance — MY2027

30plans
2027 floorplans
22-40ft
Length range
11max
Sleeps up to
3,190-8,655lb
Dry weight range
Built by · Jayco, Inc. Parent · Thor Industries Hitch · Bumper pull · all 30 Roster from · $22,643
White single-axle caravans parked on grass pitches at a campsite
Photo: W.carter via Wikimedia Commons

Model-year records

Some floorplans in this line carry a separate record for each model year, because the published specification moves between years. On the 40FKDS the factory dry tongue weight spans 165 lb across 2021–2024, so each year carries its own verified record, printed in full on the floorplan’s page.

Jay Flight 175BH by model year: 2025 · 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight SLX 183RB by model year: 2020 · 2021 · 2023 · 2024

Jay Flight 242BHS by model year: 2021 · 2022 · 2023

Jay Flight 33RBTS by model year: 2018 · 2019 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023

Jay Flight 34RSBS by model year: 2018 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023

Jay Flight 38BHDS by model year: 2018 · 2019 · 2021 · 2023

Jay Flight 263RBS by model year: 2023 · 2024 · 2025

Jay Flight 295BHS: 2023 model year only

Jay Flight 34RLOK: 2023 model year only

Jay Flight 130RD: 2026 model year only

Jay Flight SLX 140TB: 2026 model year only

Jay Flight 242BHSW: 2023 model year only

Jay Flight 264BHW: 2024 model year only

Jay Flight SLX 265MWSW: 2026 model year only

Jay Flight 295BHSW: 2023 model year only

Jay Flight Bungalow 40LSDL: 2024 model year only

Jay Flight 130BH by model year: 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 130BHW by model year: 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 140TBW by model year: 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 170BHW by model year: 2025 · 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 170FQ by model year: 2025 · 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 170FQW by model year: 2025 · 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 172DB by model year: 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 172DBW by model year: 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 175BHW by model year: 2025 · 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 175FQ by model year: 2025 · 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 175FQW by model year: 2025 · 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 178DBS by model year: 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 180LK by model year: 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 197MB by model year: 2025 · 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 197MBW by model year: 2025 · 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 200MKS by model year: 2025 · 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 200MKSW by model year: 2025 · 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 210QBW by model year: 2024 · 2025 · 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 210QB by model year: 2024 · 2025 · 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 261BHS by model year: 2024 · 2025 · 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 211MBW by model year: 2024 · 2025 · 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 225MLS by model year: 2024 · 2025 · 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 225MLSW by model year: 2024 · 2025 · 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 245BHS by model year: 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 245BHSW by model year: 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 250BHW by model year: 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 260BH by model year: 2024 · 2025 · 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 260BHW by model year: 2024 · 2025 · 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 261BHSW by model year: 2024 · 2025 · 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 262RLS by model year: 2024 · 2025 · 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 262RLSW by model year: 2024 · 2025 · 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 263BHS by model year: 2025 · 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 263BHSW by model year: 2025 · 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 265MWS by model year: 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 265TH by model year: 2021 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 295TBS by model year: 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 321BDS by model year: 2025 · 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 325BHT by model year: 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 330TBS by model year: 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 333BTS by model year: 2025 · 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 334RTS by model year: 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 380DQS by model year: 2023 · 2024 · 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight Bungalow 401LOFT by model year: 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight Bungalow 404LOFT by model year: 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight SLX 154BH by model year: 2021 · 2023 · 2024

Jay Flight 170BH by model year: 2025 · 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight SLX 174BH by model year: 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Jay Flight SLX 184BS by model year: 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Jay Flight SLX 195RB by model year: 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Jay Flight 212QB by model year: 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Jay Flight 212QBW by model year: 2023 · 2024

Jay Flight 224BH by model year: 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Jay Flight 224BHW by model year: 2023 · 2024

Jay Flight 235MBH by model year: 2024 · 2025

Jay Flight 235MBHW by model year: 2024 · 2025

Jay Flight 236TH by model year: 2021 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025

Jay Flight 236THW by model year: 2024 · 2025

Jay Flight 240RBS by model year: 2023 · 2024 · 2025

Jay Flight 240RBSW by model year: 2023 · 2024 · 2025

Jay Flight 247RBS by model year: 2023 · 2024

Jay Flight 250BH by model year: 2026 · 2027

Jay Flight 255THW by model year: 2024 · 2025

Jay Flight 264BH by model year: 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Jay Flight 265RLS by model year: 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025

Jay Flight 265RLSW by model year: 2024 · 2025

Jay Flight 267BHS by model year: 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025

Jay Flight 267BHSW by model year: 2023 · 2024 · 2025

Jay Flight 274BH by model year: 2023 · 2024

Jay Flight 280BHK by model year: 2023 · 2024 · 2025

Jay Flight 280RKS by model year: 2023 · 2024

Jay Flight 285BHS by model year: 2023 · 2024

Jay Flight 294QBS by model year: 2021 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025

Jay Flight 324BDS by model year: 2021 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025

Jay Flight 331BTS by model year: 2023 · 2024 · 2025

Jay Flight 340RLK by model year: 2023 · 2024

Jay Flight Bungalow 40DLFT by model year: 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · 2026

Jay Flight Bungalow 40FKDS by model year: 2021 · 2023 · 2024

Jay Flight Bungalow 40LOFT by model year: 2021 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025

Jay Flight Bungalow 40RLTS by model year: 2021 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · 2026

Jay Flight Bungalow JAYLOFT by model year: 2025 · 2026

Jay Flight 21QB by model year: 2018 · 2019

Jay Flight 24RBS by model year: 2018 · 2019

Jay Flight 26BH by model year: 2018 · 2019

Jay Flight 28BHBE by model year: 2018 · 2019

Jay Flight 28BHS by model year: 2018 · 2019

Jay Flight 28RLS by model year: 2018 · 2019

Jay Flight 29BHDB by model year: 2018 · 2019

Jay Flight 29RKS by model year: 2018 · 2019

Jay Flight 29RLDS: 2018 model year only

Jay Flight 31QBDS: 2018 model year only

Jay Flight 32BHDS by model year: 2018 · 2019

Jay Flight 32TSBH by model year: 2018 · 2019

Jay Flight 38FDDS by model year: 2018 · 2019

Jay Flight 130RDW: no separate model-year records. Jayco’s MY2026 record for this floorplan is titled for a different floorplan (130RD) than the one it publishes under, and 130RD is a separate trailer with a record of its own. We do not resolve a disagreement about which trailer a record describes, so that year is withheld — which leaves one sourced year, and one year has no neighbour to compare against.

Jay Flight Bungalow 401FLTS: no separate model-year records. For MY2026 Jayco publishes a GVWR of 6,000 lb against its own unloaded weight of 10,560 lb for the same trailer — a rating below the empty weight, which cannot be right either way round. We publish disagreements rather than resolve them, but we do not put an impossible rating in a headline gauge, so that year is withheld and one sourced year remains.

01 What the Jay Flight line is

Jay Flight is Jayco's mass-market travel trailer and the volume seller in its towable range. For the 2027 model year Jayco markets it as Jay Flight — the nameplate's 25th anniversary — alongside a separate, lighter Jay Flight SLX, which Jayco's own site navigation lists as its own travel-trailer entry.

The 2027 roster runs thirty floorplans. Nineteen carry an 8-cubic-foot refrigerator and eleven an 11-cubic-foot one, and the same nineteen/eleven boundary appears in the aggregator's axle field — but those are two columns of one spec block, not two independent witnesses, and the axle column does not survive checking. Jayco's factory pages for all thirty floorplans were fetched on 29 July 2026 and settle it: the line runs seven single-axle plans and twenty-three double, not nineteen and eleven. Twelve floorplans the aggregator calls single-axle are double-axle units at the factory. Axle counts are now published on all thirty, sourced from Jayco. Dry weights run 3,190 to 8,655 pounds and GVWRs 4,500 to 10,600. Cargo capacity — the number that actually decides what you can load — runs 1,030 to 2,125 pounds and does not rise smoothly with size.

Eighteen plans are eastern builds and twelve are western, marked with a trailing W. They are not cosmetic variants: a western 200MKSW lists at $41,243 against $32,993 for the eastern 200MKS, and the Baja off-grid package is an option on western-built units only. Where both exist, they are listed as separate rows below because they are separately specified trailers.

A 25th Anniversary Package is mandatory on both single- and double-axle builds for 2027 and is not available on the Sport Edition trim, which carries its own mandatory Customer Value Package. Fifty-amp service is standard on the 325BHT, 334RTS and 380DQS; a residential refrigerator replaces the 12-volt unit on the 380DQS. The fireplace is not available on the 225MLS and the outside griddle is not available on the 265TH.

02 All 59 floorplans — verified weights

Every 2027 Jay Flight floorplan, sorted by dry weight, plus the five profiled plans from Jay Flight Bungalow — the destination-trailer roster Jayco builds under the same name, named in its own rows. Each row was fetched individually from its own spec-grade record and identity-checked against that record's title before the figures were taken. Dry weight plus cargo capacity equals GVWR exactly on all 59 plans in this table — no plan on this page carries a weight that fails to reconcile.

FloorplanDry wtGVWRCargoLengthSleepsSlidesLayout
401FLTS10,35512,0001,64540' 4"4—‡Jay Flight Bungalow · tongue 1,515 lb · 8' 0" interior
401LOFT11,57513,4001,82542' 0"8—‡Jay Flight Bungalow · tongue 1,465 lb · 8' 10" interior
404LOFT11,75013,6001,85042' 0"8—‡Jay Flight Bungalow · tongue 1,610 lb · 8' 11" interior
402RLTS10,48512,2001,71540' 6"4—‡Jay Flight Bungalow · tongue 1,830 lb · 8' 0" interior
402DLFT11,91013,7001,79041' 6"7—‡Jay Flight Bungalow · tongue 1,445 lb · 8' 11" interior
130BHW2,4503,5001,05016' 1"4—‡Tongue 260 lb · 6' 6" interior
130BH2,4603,5001,04016' 1"4—‡Tongue 240 lb · 6' 6" interior
130RDW2,5303,50097016' 1"4—‡Tongue 230 lb · 6' 6" interior
140TBW2,5653,50093517' 6"2—‡Tongue 310 lb · 6' 6" interior
170BHW2,8803,75087021' 3"4—‡Tongue 330 lb · 6' 6" interior
170FQW2,9403,85091021' 5"4—‡Tongue 280 lb · 6' 6" interior
170FQ3,0603,85079021' 5"4—‡Tongue 275 lb · 6' 6" interior
172DBW3,1803,99581522' 5"6—‡Tongue 415 lb · 6' 6" interior
175FQ3,2604,5001,24022' 1"4—‡Tongue 305 lb · 6' 6" interior
172DB3,2703,99572522' 5"6—‡Tongue 405 lb · 6' 6" interior
178DBSW3,6154,8001,18523' 7"8—‡Tongue 505 lb · 6' 6" interior
178DBS3,7304,8001,07023' 7"8—‡Tongue 515 lb · 6' 6" interior
250BHW4,1006,0001,90027' 7"10—‡Tongue 480 lb · 6' 6" interior
211MBW4,2656,3002,03524' 6"8—‡Tongue 540 lb · 6' 9" interior
265TH5,2608,5003,24030' 4"4—‡Tongue 885 lb · 6' 9" interior
225MLS5,2806,9001,62027' 1"4—‡Tongue 555 lb · 6' 9" interior
270BHSW5,3807,0001,62031' 10"10—‡Tongue 760 lb · 6' 6" interior
270BHS5,5907,0001,41031' 10"10—‡Tongue 725 lb · 6' 6" interior
263BHS6,3358,2001,86532' 6"10—‡Tongue 785 lb · 6' 9" interior
280BHS6,5158,5001,98534' 1"10—‡Tongue 775 lb · 6' 9" interior
335BHS6,9259,0002,07537' 7"10—‡Tongue 975 lb · 6' 9" interior
230FBS5,2657,0001,73525' 10"4—‡Tongue 640 lb · 6' 9" interior
280BHSW6,3108,5002,19034' 1"10—‡Tongue 790 lb · 6' 9" interior
270MKS7,2609,3002,04033' 4"4—‡Tongue 930 lb · 6' 9" interior
175FQW3,1904,5001,31022' 1"4Not publishedFront-queen couples (western)
175BHW3,2604,6001,34022' 3"6Not publishedBunkhouse (western)
175BH3,2854,6001,31522' 3"60†Bunkhouse
180LK3,5554,8001,24522' 9"4Not publishedLoft-kitchen couples
180LKW3,6454,9501,30522' 9"4Not publishedLoft-kitchen couples (western)
197MBW3,9005,1501,25023' 7"8Not publishedMurphy-bed couples (western)
197MB3,9654,9951,03023' 7"8Not publishedMurphy-bed couples
210QB4,2756,0001,72525' 8"6Not publishedRear-queen couples
210QBW4,4206,2001,78025' 8"6Not publishedRear-queen couples (western)
260BH4,7506,5001,75029' 5"8Not publishedBunkhouse
200MKSW4,8406,5001,66024' 7"2Not publishedMid-kitchen couples (western)
260BHW4,9056,8001,89529' 5"10Not publishedBunkhouse (western)
200MKS4,9656,5001,53524' 7"2Not publishedMid-kitchen couples
225MLSW5,2206,9951,77527' 1"6Not publishedMid-living slide (western)
245BHSW5,4607,0001,54028' 7"6Not publishedBunkhouse + slide (western)
245BHS5,5557,2001,64528' 7"8Not publishedBunkhouse + slide
261BHSW5,7657,6001,83530' 3"10Not publishedBunkhouse + slide (western)
265MWS5,7707,7001,93029' 10"6Not publishedMid-wardrobe slide
261BHS5,9757,6001,62530' 4"10Not publishedBunkhouse + slide, sleeps 10
262RLS6,2057,9001,69531' 1"6Not publishedRear-living couples
263BHSW6,2508,2001,95032' 7"10Not publishedBunkhouse + slide (western)
262RLSW6,2908,1001,81031' 1"6Not publishedRear-living couples (western)
295TBS7,1809,3002,12036' 10"9Not publishedTwo-bedroom slide
330TBS7,2809,3002,02037' 7"10Not publishedTwo-bedroom slide
290RLS7,5759,6002,02534' 9"6Not publishedRear-living
321BDS7,8109,8001,99036' 4"11Not publishedBunk + dinette
333BTS8,37510,5002,12537' 10"11Not publishedBunk family, sleeps 11
380DQS8,43010,5002,07040' 4"8Not publishedDouble-queen
325BHT8,47510,6002,12538' 4"11Not publishedbunkhouse
334RTS8,65510,6001,94537' 10"8Not publishedRear twin

Weights, lengths and sleeping capacity for the 2027 plans are from Jayco’s own 2027 model pages; Jayco prints no slide count or price there, so those cells read “Not published”. Cargo capacity is Jayco’s published figure. Tongue weight is on each floorplan page, not in this table. Options change weights; confirm against the unit's own weight sticker before purchase. ‡ The 3 Jay Flight Bungalow rows added 2 Aug 2026 are a separate factory roster: destination trailers built for seasonal placement, not touring, and over forty feet long. They are verified against Jayco’s own MY2027 factory floorplan pages, which publish no slide count and no MSRP, so those cells are empty rather than filled from another source.

03 Where the sources disagree

Five disagreements were open on this line. Four remain printed rather than reconciled, because reconciling them would mean picking a winner without evidence. The fifth — the axle row, the one that changed what this site publishes — is now settled by Jayco's own per-floorplan pages, and is kept here so that anyone cross-checking against the aggregator can see why the two differ.

QuantityJaycoRVUSAStatus
Axle countJayco factory per-plan pages: 7 single-axle, 23 double-axle1 axle on all 19 plans up to 265MWS — including 12 the factory builds as double-axleResolved 29 Jul 2026 in favour of the factory; all 30 counts now published
Length range16' 1"–40' 4" (spec block)
21' 5"–38' 4" (prose)
22' 1"–40' 4"Maxima tie exactly; minima do not
Dry weight floor2,450 lb3,190 lbCeiling ties exactly at 8,655 lb
Starting MSRP$17,468$22,643Unresolved
Roster size5 plans named in equipment copyabsent from the 30-plan rosterUnconfirmed for MY2027

On the ranges. Jayco publishes two different length ranges on one page — a structured spec block and a prose paragraph that disagree with each other. Its minimum matches neither. The two publishers may simply be measuring different things: exterior length against box length is a measurement difference, not an error by either.

On the price. Jayco advertises the line as starting at $17,468. The cheapest plan on the 2027 roster, the 175BH, lists at $22,643. The factory figure may predate the mandatory Customer Value and 25th Anniversary packages — but that is a guess, so both figures are published and attributed instead.

Either the roster is incomplete or the equipment copy carries model numbers forward from a previous year — the same suspicion the prose length range raises. Neither reading is evidenced, so all five are treated as unconfirmed for 2027 and are not listed above. Checked 29 Jul 2026 against MY2027.

04 Where it sits in Jayco's range

Jay Flight is the value flagship. Jayco's 2027 travel-trailer navigation lists it and Jay Flight SLX separately, and the step-up lines sit above both.

LineTierStatusDistinguishing position
Jay FlightValue flagshipCurrent · MY202730 plans, 22–40 ft; 25th anniversary model year
Jay Flight SLXValue lightweightCurrentThe lighter half of the nameplate; sold as the whole line for MY2026
Jay FeatherMid / step-upCurrentNorco® Z-frame, 11 cu ft fridge, residential touches
Eagle HT (TT)PremiumCurrentClimate Shield, 4-Star Handling, larger and heavier

Reading the SLX split. For the 2026 model year Jayco sold the value range as a single Jay Flight SLX line, and this site's six 2026 SLX floorplan pages are records of that year — they remain correct and are not superseded by this page. For 2027 the flagship nameplate returned as Jay Flight and SLX continues alongside it: 2027 SLX units are in dealer inventory under 295TBS, 261BHS, 197MB and 170BH. Checked 29 Jul 2026 against MY2027.

05 Line & model-year notes

Eastern and western builds are different trailers

Twelve of the thirty plans carry a trailing W and are built at Jayco's western plant. Where an eastern and a western version of the same floorplan both exist, they can differ in weight and differ substantially in price — the 200MKS and 200MKSW are $8,250 apart. The Baja off-grid package is optional on western-built units only. Treat them as separate trailers when shopping, not as regional badging.

Cargo capacity does not scale with length

The heaviest plan is not the one with the most payload. Cargo capacity across the roster runs 1,030 to 2,125 pounds and moves independently of size, so a longer trailer can leave you less room to load. It is the number to check first if you carry water, gear or a generator, and it is listed for every plan in the table above.

The fridge does not tell you the axle count

Nineteen of the thirty 2027 Jay Flight plans carry an 8-cubic-foot refrigerator and eleven an 11-cubic-foot one, without exception across all thirty records. That split is directly observed and is not in dispute. What does not hold is the inference drawn from it. Against Jayco's own factory axle counts, an 11-cubic-foot refrigerator does imply a double-axle unit — all eleven are double. An 8-cubic-foot refrigerator implies nothing: seven of those nineteen are single-axle and twelve are double. The apparent nineteen/eleven axle boundary was the aggregator's axle field agreeing with the aggregator's refrigerator field, one spec block agreeing with itself. A residential refrigerator replaces the 12-volt unit on the 380DQS.

Packages are mandatory, and they move the price

For 2027 the 25th Anniversary Package is required on both single- and double-axle builds, and the Sport Edition trim carries its own mandatory Customer Value Package instead (the anniversary package is not available on it). Sport Edition also swaps the 60,000-BTU tankless water heater for a 42,000-BTU unit. Mandatory packages are the most likely explanation for the gap between Jayco's advertised starting price and the roster's cheapest plan, but that link is not evidenced — see section 03.

06 What the 2027 roster shows

Plans53 floorplanson Jayco’s 2027 model pages; RVUSA’s listing of 30 splits 18 eastern · 12 western
Axles7 single · 23 doubleAll bumper pull
Dry weight3,190–8,655 lbLightest 175FQW · heaviest 325BHT
GVWR4,500–10,600 lbTies to dry + cargo on all 30
Cargo1,030–2,125 lbDoes not scale with length
Length22' 1"–40' 4"Per RVUSA roster
Sleeps2–11Max on the 333BTS
Fridge8 or 11 cu ft11 cu ft implies double axle
A/C8,000 or 13,500 BTUWall-mount or roof
50-amp325BHT · 334RTS · 380DQSStandard on these plans
Model year25th anniversaryPackage mandatory, not on Sport
MSRP$22,643–$54,961Roster range, eastern and western

07 Recalls

NHTSA lists 25 recall campaigns affecting this line. The earliest was reported 19 Apr 2006 and the most recent 14 Oct 2022.

ReportedCampaignComponentWhat can go wrong
14 Oct 202222V773000EquipmentAn inverted cooktop flame increases the risk of injury or fire.
4 Aug 202222V571000StructureAn awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.
2 Sep 202121V685000EquipmentIncreased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire.
4 Jun 202121V425000EquipmentIncreased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire.
17 Mar 202121V184000EquipmentA gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
9 Jun 202020V336000VisibilityIf the window glass detaches while the vehicle is moving it could become a projectile, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
30 Apr 201919V335000EquipmentA detached water tank would be a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
2 Oct 201818V686000Electrical systemIf the rear turn signals and brake lights do not operate as intended, other drivers will not be properly notified of stopping or turning, increasing the risk of a…
12 Sep 201818V618000SuspensionThe missing bearing race may cause premature hub bearing failure, possibly resulting in a separation of the hub from the axle, thereby increasing the risk of a…
21 Nov 201717V746000EquipmentIn the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
1 May 201717V290000Interior lightingThe excessive heat from the LED ceiling lights may increase the risk of a fire.
27 Jul 201616V560000Electrical systemA loss of trailer brakes may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
20 May 201616V305000EquipmentIncorrect weight ratings on the tire label could cause the operator to overload the vehicle and lead to premature tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.
4 Nov 201414V697000EquipmentA vehicle operator could inadvertently overload the trailer due to the incorrect information on the label and induce premature tire wear or a tire failure…
23 Sep 201414V585000EquipmentIn the event of a situation where the propane gas continues to flow, if the gas range cannot vent, an ignition source may ignite the propane gas, resulting in a…
12 Sep 201414V561000EquipmentIf the ladder does not have the support of the backer, when the ladder is used, the screws can pull out of the trailer wall and the ladder may give, increasing the…
18 Oct 201313V514000Electrical systemA poor wiring connection could increase the wiring's resistance, causing excessive heat, resulting in an increased risk of fire.
30 Apr 201313V168000EquipmentIf motor damage occurs, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the motorhome is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of…
1 Mar 201313V070000Electrical systemAn electrical short may lead to a vehicle fire.
27 Apr 201212V183000EquipmentRelying on the a misprinted label could lead to improper vehicle loading specifications or tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk…
11 Nov 201111V554000EquipmentThis could result in a fire, injury or death.
21 Apr 201111V251000EquipmentIf the jack comes loose while the vehicle is in motion a crash, injury or death may result.
21 Oct 201010V500000EquipmentA propane leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire and/or explosion causing property damage and/or personal injury.
20 Mar 200707V118000StructureA person could be injured should the step give way while being used to enter or exit the trailer.
19 Apr 200606V123000EquipmentMisprinted labels could lead to failure to follow proper vehicle loading specifications or tire inflation recommendation which could result in tire failure…

Coverage is not complete: this list is a starting point, not a clearance (how it is built), so check a specific VIN at NHTSA before you buy and again before you tow.

08 Owner-reported problems

Owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about this line for model years 2005 on. 5 more, for earlier or unrecorded model years, are not counted. The earliest was filed 23 Aug 2007 and the most recent 2 Aug 2025. The breakdown below is what those owners actually reported, grouped by the component NHTSA assigned.

Safety outcomes in this set: 5 reports describing a fire. These are the owner’s own account of what happened and have not been verified by NHTSA.

What gets reported

Component groupReportsShare
Equipment3243%
Unknown or other1013%
Electrical system811%
Structure79%
Latches/locks/linkages45%
Suspension45%
Exterior lighting34%
Tires23%
Wheels23%
Fuel/propulsion system11%
Interior lighting11%
Service brakes11%

Most recent reports

The most recent 10 owner reports filed on this line, newest first. Wording is NHTSA’s summary of what the owner described.

FiledComponentMilesWhat the owner reported
2 Aug 2025Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring…—Bought the trailer brand new. One of the leaf springs completely snapped and broke while driving on a smooth road. Trailer was not overloaded. Leaf springs were replaced twice by warranty with the same parts and the springs were flat and W shaped each time. The are supposed to be U shaped. The part…
23 Jun 2025Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer—The entry door on my Jayco 264BH has become extremely difficult to open and close because the bottom of the door is rubbing against or making contact with the frame. This makes it nearly impossible for children to enter or exit the RV safely. In addition, closing the door from inside the RV is very…
23 Apr 2025Equipment—The contact owns a 2021 Jayco Jay Flight. The contact stated that while utilizing the RV for recreational purposes, the contact became aware that the propane stove, furnace, and water heater were no longer functioning. No warning lights were illuminated. The RV was taken to an independent mechanic…
5 Aug 2024Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch—The contact owns a 2023 Jayco Jay Flight Trailer. The contact stated that an MKing keyless entry door lock was installed on the trailer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the RV door opened independently. The RV was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic…
18 Feb 2024Unknown or other—Our RV experienced frame failure twice. It was repaired by the rv facility the first time as it was under warranty. 2nd time it was not. This is a widespread and ongoing issue on Lippert frames and needs to be on a recall. The danger of a 45ft 5th wheel frame breaking on a major freeway could be…
29 Sep 2023Structure › Body—Winntec LPG Regulator Modell 6020 PI.0-15.6 q6.R280 Mh26696 This regulator failed and caused our fridge to overheat and catch fire causing damage to the roof and fridge area.I feel someone should be responsible for the damage caused by this regulator.Thank you
5 Jul 2023Unknown or other—NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V571000 Vehicle was sold to me new with recall remedy NOT complete
5 Jul 2023Structure20The contact owns a 2022 Jayco Jayflight RV. The contact stated while opening the electric retractable awning, the fabric separated from the rails on the camper. The dealer was contacted and stated that the failure experienced was not related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V571000 (Structure). The…
2 Jul 2023Wheels—We recently purchased this camper and in preparation I crawled under it and looked around and what I saw made me cringe. The welding on the frame was the worst welding I've seen in years on a product for sale the main beams that tie the camper front to back were only welded on one side of the beam…
11 Jun 2023Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer—174BH-rear emergency latch is not secure when opened it can easily become ajar and may strike child in the eye causing damage. Small bumps in to the handle cause the window to shut and the handle to move back into the sleeping quarters. Further in the event a child needed to escape the window one…

How this count is drawn. A report is counted here only when NHTSA’s own model field names this line. What the owner typed in the description is never used to attribute a report: our line names are ordinary English words, and an owner writing “imagine my surprise when the axle went” or naming the state of Montana is not reporting a Grand Design Imagine or a Keystone Montana. Held out of it: Jay Flight Bungalow (destination/park trailer, a distinct Jayco series), Jay Flight G2 (generation badge, unverified against a factory source; 2 rows), Jay Flight Swift (the series that became Jay Flight SLX, which is its own line) and Jay Flight Swift SLX (Jay Flight SLX lineage, not the full-size Jay Flight). An independent sweep of NHTSA’s complaint API found 8 reports filed under Jay Flight Bungalow, Jay Flight G2, Jay Flight Swift and Jay Flight Swift SLX; none of them is counted above.

Read these as reports, not as findings. Complaints are submitted by owners and NHTSA does not verify them; no complaint here has been confirmed as a defect, and none of them is a recall. The sample is also self-selected — only owners motivated to file appear in it — so a high count tracks how many units a line sold at least as much as how well it was built. Use the pattern, not the total: a component that keeps recurring is worth inspecting on any used unit. File or search complaints at NHTSA.