CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER; STRUCTURE:BODY
- Problem
- Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Jayco Precept motorhomes. The heat shield beneath the storage compartment may not be long enough, which can allow the heat from the exhaust system to melt the storage compartment.
- Risk
- A storage compartment that melts can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will extend the heat shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2022. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
The heat shield beneath the storage compartment on certain 2020-2022 Jayco Precept motorhomes may not be long enough. As a result, heat from the exhaust system can reach and melt the storage compartment.
A melted storage compartment can increase the risk of a fire. Owners should take this seriously and act on the recall promptly.
The repair is free: an authorized dealer will extend the heat shield at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2022. You can also contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Jayco Precept | 202020212022 |
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