CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS
- Problem
- Jayco Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2016 Alante motorhomes manufactured November 3, 2015, to November 23, 2015. The affected vehicles have forward and rearward facing dinette seats whose seat belts may not have the proper plate to anchor the seat belt brackets. This can allow the seat belt end to detach from the vehicle in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
- Risk
- A seat belt that is not properly anchored to the vehicle may not restrain the occupant in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct seat belt bracket backer plate, free of charge. The recall began on February 11, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903273.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Some dinette seat belts in certain motorhomes may lack the proper backer plate to anchor the seat belt brackets. In a crash, the belt end could detach from the vehicle, so the seat belt may not restrain the occupant and injury risk increases. The vehicles also fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 210 for seat belt anchorages.
The repair is free. Dealers will install the correct seat belt bracket backer plate. Jayco will notify affected owners, and the recall began February 11, 2016. If you have questions, contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137.
If you own this motorhome, check your VIN for open recalls and schedule the free repair at an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Jayco Alante Class A 31L | 2016 |
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