NHTSA recall 19V705000
Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Hydraulic › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Jayco Precept
Reported Oct 3, 20191,660 vehicles affectedJayco, Inc.Maker’s number 9903440Built Jan 3, 2013 – Mar 1, 2018
The defect
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Precept motorhomes built on Ford F53 chassis. The hydraulic lines may have been incorrectly routed too close to the exhaust without a heat shield.
The risk
Incorrect routing of the hydraulic line can cause the line to melt from the exhaust heat, resulting in a loss of braking, increasing the risk of a crash or fire.
The remedy
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the hydraulic line routing as necessary and install a heat shield, free of charge. The recall began November 14, 2019. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903440.