2016–2017 Jayco Alante & 2016–2017 Jayco Precept recall: seats
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V561000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 9903310
- Manufacturer
- Jayco, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 1,230
- Component
- SEATS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-283-8267
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 16, 2016
- Built
- Oct 13, 2014 – Jun 23, 2016
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.