The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·18V297000·Announced 2018-05-04

Jayco Recalls 2018-2019 Precept and Alante Vehicles for Wiper Motor Defect

Jayco is recalling 2018-2019 Precept and 2018 Alante vehicles because the windshield wiper motor may fail in heavy snow or ice, reducing driver visibility.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (reduced visibility increasing crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Jayco, Inc. is recalling certain 2018 Jayco Alante and 2018-2019 Jayco Precept vehicles. The recall involves 998 units. The defect involves the windshield wiper system motor, which may fail when operated in heavy snow or ice situations. This failure reduces driver visibility and causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."

The failure of the windshield wiper system can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper module with a new relay pack, free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903378. 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.

The recalled product

Product
JAYCO PRECEPT, ALANTE
Brand
JAYCO
Manufacturer
Jayco, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
998

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 (2)

  • PRECEPT
  • ALANTE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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