9903432 – Blower Motor Circuit May Overheat – 2014-2019 Jayco Precept, 2016-2019 Alante & 2019 Precept Prestige Motorhomes

April 2, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V270000

Blower Motor Circuit May Overheat

If the wiring in the circuit overheats, it can increase the risk of fire.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V270

Manufacturer Jayco, Inc.

Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number of Units Affected 4,519

 

Summary

Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Precept, 2016-2019 Alante and 2019 Precept Prestige motorhomes built on a Ford F53 chassis. The blower motor electrical circuit may be missing the 25amp fuse, possibly resulting in overheating of the wiring.

 

Remedy

Jayco has notified owners, and dealers will install a 25amp fuse, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2019. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco’s number for this recall is 9903432.

 

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.

 

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Blower Motor Fuse Replacement  

Bulletin Type:	Safety Recall	Publication Date:	April 2019
Bulletin #(s):	Jayco 19V-265 2019-166 Entegra 19V-270 2019-167	Make(s):	Jayco / Entegra
Job Code(s):	9903432	Model(s):	Precept / Alante Precept Prestige Vision / Emblem
Flat Rate(s):	.3 hour	Model Year(s):	2014-2019

  PARTS KIT REQUIRED

Incident:	Inadequate overcurrent protection to dash blower motor.
Affected Units:	Please reference listing on last page of Instructions
Parts Kit:	Parts Kit #:  19V-265/270
	Parts Kit Contents: 1 – Fuse 25A Maxi 1 – Label
Misc. Tools & Supplies:	Isopropyl alcohol and clean rag

  REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS   FIG 1:

• Open the engine compartment door on the front of the vehicle.
• Fuse box mounted to the firewall (arrow). FIG 2:
• Open the fuse box by disengaging the locking tab in the lower right front corner of the box (arrow).

  FIG 3:

• 40 Amp red fuse. (4th fuse from the right side).
• This is fuse position #23 as indicated on the fuse box lid (arrow and dashed box in Figure 4).
• Remove the 40A fuse in position #23.
• Save the 40A fuse as a spare as there are other 40A fuses in the box.

FIG 4:

• Fuse box lid showing fuse position #23 (arrow).

  FIG 5:

• Install the 25A Maxi fuse from the kit in place of the 40A fuse in position #23 in fuse box (arrow and dashed box).

FIG 6:

• Clean the area where the label will go using isopropyl alcohol and clean rag. Let dry 30 seconds.
• Place the label (from the kit) in the location shown (arrow).
• Do not place the label where it will cover up any of the other fuse location callouts.

  Close the fuse box and engine compartment door.   Validation of the repair: Make sure the blower motor and HVAC system operates properly after the fuse change.   Perform a visual inspection to make sure the wiring from the fuse panel (fuse position #23) to the blower motor looks acceptable with no signs of excessive heat (discoloration) or arcing at connectors.   If there are signs of possible damage contact Jayco Customer Service.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL

 

Safety Recall: Entegra 19V-265 2019-166
Jayco 19V-270 2019-167

April 2019

 

This Notice Applies to Your Recreational Vehicle «vin»

Dear Valued Customer:

This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
Jayco has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety, exits in certain Model Year 2014-2019 Precept, 2016-2019 Alante, 2019 Precept Prestige, Vision and Emblem Class A Motorhomes.

Reason for this	There is inadequate overcurrent protection in the electrical circuit of the dash blower motor. In certain circumstances, the circuit wiring could over heat and cause permanent damage and increase the risk of a fire
Recall Remedy	Place a 25amp fuse in the Ford F53 Power Distribution Box (position 23), place a label noting “FUSE POSTION 23 MAX SIZE 25AMP” into the fuse panel cover and inspect circuit wiring for possbile damage pior to the recall repair.
What we need you to do	Please contact an authorized Dealer as soon as possible to schedule an appointment to have this remedy completed free of charge. The recall remedy will take approxiamtly thirty minutes.

 

If you had this repair completed prior to receipt of this recall notice, you may be eligible to receive reimbursement for the cost of obtaining a pre-notification remedy of the problem associated with this recall.

If you take your recreational vehicle to your dealer on the agreed service date and the dealer does not remedy this condition on that date or within three (3) days, please contact our Customer Service Department at 800-517-9137. If after contacting your dealer and Customer Service you are not able to have the safety defect remedied without charge and/or within a reasonable time, you may wish to submit a written complaint to the Administrator, national Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590; or call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153): or go to https://www.safercar.gov. Federal regulations require that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten days.

We certainly regret this inconvenience; however, your safety is our most important priority.

Sincerely,

Jayco Motorized and Entegra Coach

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Safety Recall: Jayco 19V-270  2019-167
Entegra 19V-265  2019-166
April 2019

     

IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL

 

Dear Valued Dealer:

This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

Jayco has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety, exits in certain Model Year 2014-2019 Precept, 2016-2019 Alante, 2019 Precept Prestige, Vision and Emblem Class A Motorhomes.    

Reason for this recall	There is inadequate overcurrent protection in the electrical circuit of the dash blower motor.  In certain circumstances, the circuit wiring could over heat and cause permanent damage and increase the risk of a fire
Recall Remedy	Place a 25amp fuse in the Ford F53 Power Distribution Box (position 23), place a label noting “FUSE POSTION 23 MAX SIZE 25AMP” into the fuse panel cover and inspect circuit wiring for possbile damage pior to the recall repair.
All pertinent information regarding this recall is available under the Service and Parts Tab of our Website.  If you need further assistance, please Contact Customer Service at 800-517-9137.
What we need you to do	Our records show the following unit is affected by this recall and is currently part of the inventory at your Dealership.  The Recall Remedy must be completed on this unit prior to retail delivery.

 

VIN

 

Federal law requires that all units in your inventory be repaired prior to delivery to a customer. If you have sold a unit recently that you have received a stock recall notice on, please contact the owner immediately to advise of the recall.   In addition, please register the unit by submitting the Warranty Registration.

 

We certainly regret this inconvenience; however, our Customers’ safety is our most important priority.

 

Sincerely,

Jayco Motorized and Entegra Coach

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11 Affected Products

Vehicles

JAYCO	ALANTE	2016-2019
JAYCO	PRECEPT	2014-2019
JAYCO	PRECEPT PRESTIGE	2019

 

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10 Associated Documents

Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-19V270-3875.pdf 723.993KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- 19V-270 Dlr ltr

RCMN-19V270-6504.pdf 188.006KB

 

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Miscellaneous Document – 19V-270 Order Form

RMISC-19V270-1626.pdf 152.205KB

 

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Recall 573 Report – Amendment 1

RCLRPT-19V270-8397.PDF 212.926KB

 

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-19V270-3293.pdf 245.68KB

 

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Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-19V270-8031.PDF 212.925KB

 

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-19V270-4842.pdf 159.52KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-2

RCLQRT-19V270-4471.PDF 211.128KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2019-4

RCLQRT-19V270-1008.PDF 211.315KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2019-3

RCLQRT-19V270-7975.PDF 211.225KB

 

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Latest Recalls Documents

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=19V270&docType=RCL

 

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