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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
- Problem
- Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Redhawk SE motorhomes. The seatbelt-unfastened warning light will not illuminate for approximately five seconds after the ignition is moved to the "on" or "start" position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Risk
- Without the seatbelt warning reminder, the driver may forget to fasten the seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2019. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or 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
Certain 2019-2020 Jayco Redhawk SE motorhomes have a seatbelt-unfastened warning light that does not illuminate for about five seconds after the ignition is moved to the "on" or "start" position. This means the vehicle does not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208, which covers occupant crash protection.
Without an immediate seatbelt reminder, the driver may forget to fasten the seatbelt, which increases the risk of injury in a crash.
The repair is free. Dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster at no charge, and owners will be notified. Owners can contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and can check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Jayco Redhawk | 20192020 |
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