Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufacturer
- Jayco, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 1,660
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2019-10-03
- Owners notified
- 2019-11-14
Defect description
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.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer 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.