The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·21V893000·Announced 2021-11-17

Motorhome seat belt retractor defect affects child restraint systems

Jayco recalls certain 2021-2022 motorhomes with defective seat belt retractors that may fail to secure child restraint systems during crashes. Dealers will replace the retractors free of charge.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect affecting the safety restraint system in motorhomes. Although no injuries have been reported, the defect directly compromises the ability to properly restrain child passengers during crashes, meeting the criterion for severe recalls involving structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Jayco, Inc. is recalling certain 2021 and 2022 Entegra Ethos and Jayco Swift motorhomes due to a defect in the automatic locking seat belt retractors. The retractors may deactivate early, preventing child restraint systems from securing properly.

An improperly secured child restraint system increases the risk of injury during a crash. The affected vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208, which requires proper occupant crash protection.

Jayco sent owner notification letters on December 21, 2021. The remedy is free inspection and replacement of the defective seat belt retractors by authorized dealers. For assistance, 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, ENTEGRA SWIFT, ETHOS
Brand
JAYCO
Manufacturer
Jayco, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome / Safety Restraint System
Hazard
Affected units
49

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)

  • SWIFT
  • ETHOS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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