The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·19V270000·Announced 2019-04-02

Jayco Recalls Motorhomes Due to Missing Blower Motor Fuse

Jayco is recalling 2014-2019 Precept, 2016-2019 Alante, and 2019 Precept Prestige motorhomes because a missing fuse in the blower motor circuit may cause wiring to overheat and increase fire risk.

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 (fire risk due to overheating wiring) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Jayco, Inc. is recalling certain 2014-2019 Precept, 2016-2019 Alante, and 2019 Precept Prestige motorhomes built on a Ford F53 chassis. The recall involves 4,519 vehicles. The defect is that the blower motor electrical circuit may be missing the 25amp fuse.

If the wiring in the circuit overheats, it can increase the risk of fire. The source text does not report any specific injuries, deaths, or property damage associated with this defect.

Jayco has notified owners, and dealers will install a 25amp fuse free of charge. The recall began on April 16, 2019. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
JAYCO ALANTE, PRECEPT, PRECEPT PRESTIGE
Brand
JAYCO
Manufacturer
Jayco, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
4,519

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 (3)

  • ALANTE
  • PRECEPT
  • PRECEPT PRESTIGE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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