The defect
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.
The risk
A storage compartment that melts can increase the risk of a fire.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Jayco Precept | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | STRUCTURE:BODY
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 | 2020 | 6 | 4 |
| Jayco Precept | 2021 | 9 | 4 |
| Jayco Precept | 2022 | 4 | 3 |
Other equipment recalls in 2022
182 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the equipment; Jayco, Inc. filed 204 campaigns in all.
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| 22V951000 22 Dec 2022 | Kibbi, LLC |
| 22V948000 22 Dec 2022 | SHADOW TRAILER, LLC |
| 22V932000 15 Dec 2022 | Airstream, Inc. |
| 22V920000 13 Dec 2022 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 22V917000 12 Dec 2022 | Volvo Bus Corporation |
| 22V901000 7 Dec 2022 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 22V894000 5 Dec 2022 | OLD SCHOOL TRAILERS, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022