Jayco recall: Seats
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
If the seat detaches from the seat base while vehicle is being driven, the operator may lose control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Jayco Alante 2016–2017
- Jayco Precept 2016–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V561000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Jayco, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 27, 2016
- Owners notified
- Aug 16, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,230
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 13, 2014 to Jun 23, 2016
- Part
- Seats
- Maker's own recall number
- 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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Entegra / Jayco recall: Electrical system Nov 16, 2023
- Entegra / Jayco recall: Structure Oct 5, 2023
- Entegra / Jayco recall: Service brakes, hydraulic May 4, 2023
- Entegra / Jayco recall: Suspension Mar 30, 2023
- Entegra / Jayco recall: Equipment Feb 20, 2023
- Jayco recall: Structure May 4, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.