The defect
Jayco is recalling certain model year 2014 Precept Motorhomes manufactured March 28, 2013, through June 27, 2013. The attachment mechanism that holds the windshield wiper arm to the wiper motor shaft could crack.
The risk
If the attachment mechanism cracks, the windshield wiper may detach reducing the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper arm, at no charge. The recall began on September 5, 2013. Owners may contact Jayco at 1-800-283-8267.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Jayco Precept | 2014 |
Components: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayco Precept | 2014 | 1 | 7 |
Other visibility recalls in 2013
16 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the visibility; Jayco, Inc. filed 204 campaigns in all.
| 13V650000 26 Dec 2013 | Prevost Cars, Inc. |
| 13V574000 19 Nov 2013 | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| 13V567000 13 Nov 2013 | General Motors LLC |
| 13V541000 30 Oct 2013 | McLaren Automotive Incorporated |
| 13V505000 17 Oct 2013 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 13V448000 23 Sept 2013 | Volkswagen of America, Inc. |
| 13V375000 20 Aug 2013 | Lion Bus Inc. |
| 13V330000 31 Jul 2013 | Entegra Coach |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013