The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V502000·Announced 2014-08-14

Jayco Recalls 2014-2015 Precept Motorhomes Due to Fire Risk

Jayco is recalling 2014-2015 Precept motorhomes because damaged seat wiring may short and cause a fire. Owners should contact dealers for free repairs.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (wiring) that increases the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury or property-damage reports/risks.

Plain-English summary

Jayco, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Precept motorhomes manufactured between January 3, 2013, and July 14, 2014. The recall involves 389 vehicles.

The defect involves the routing and inadequate protection of the wiring for the driver's and passenger's electric seats. The wires may get damaged by the seats moving up and down and back and forth. Damaged wires may short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the electric seat wires and install an additional 10 amp circuit breaker, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
JAYCO PRECEPT
Brand
JAYCO
Manufacturer
Jayco, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
389

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • PRECEPT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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