CarRecallWatch- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
- Problem
- Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2017 Precept motorhomes. The brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) on these vehicles may be missing valve block ball plugs, potentially causing a brake fluid leak or air ingestion during electronic brake distribution and/or ABS activation.
- Risk
- A brake fluid leak or air ingestion can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Jayco will notify owners, and Ford dealers will inspect the hydraulic block and replace the HECU if the ball plugs are present, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137.
- 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 2017 motorhomes may be missing ball plugs in the brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU). This can cause a brake fluid leak or air to enter the system during electronic brake distribution or anti-lock braking.
A brake fluid leak or air in the system can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash.
Jayco will notify affected owners. Authorized dealers will inspect the hydraulic block and replace the HECU if the ball plugs are missing, at no cost to you. For questions, contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137, and check your vehicle identification number for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Jayco Precept | 2017 |
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