Jayco Motorhome Recall

Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Alante and Precept motorhomes manufactured October 13, 2014, to June 23, 2016. The affected vehicles have a driver seat that may loosen and detach from the seat base as a result of the seat having been swiveled around.

CONSEQUENCE:

If the seat detaches from the seat base while the vehicle is being driven, the operator may lose control, increasing the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:

Jayco has notified owners, and dealers will install a jam nut on top of the seat base nut, free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco’s number for this recall is 9903310.

NOTES:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

MANUFACTURER RECALL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT PDF: RCAK-16V561-3984

SAFETY DEFECT 573 NON-COMPLIANCE REPORT PDF: RCLRPT-16V561-4767

MANUFACTURER NOTICE TO DEALERS & DISTRIBUTORS: RCMN-16V561-6317

OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER FROM JAYCO PDF: RCONL-16V561-5970

REMEDY INSTRUCTIONS AND TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: RCRIT-16V561-5966

MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENT JAYCO PARTS ORDER FORM PDF: RMISC-16V561-7264

Manufacturer: Jayco, Inc.
Report Receipt Date: JUL 27, 2016
NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V561000
Component(s): SEATS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,230
Vehicle Make Model Year(s)
  • JAYCO ALANTE 2016-2017
  • JAYCO PRECEPT 2016-2017

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