Seats

NHTSA recall 16V561000 · announced July 27, 2016 · filed by Jayco, Inc. · 1,230 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2016 Jayco Alante
• 2017 Jayco Alante
• 2016 Jayco Precept
• 2017 Jayco Precept

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.