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NHTSA recall 15V848000

Seat Belts · Jayco, Inc.

December 17, 2015report date
67units affected
Vehicle recalltype
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What's wrong: Jayco Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2016 Alante motorhomes manufactured November 3, 2015, to November 23, 2015. The affected vehicles have forward and rearward facing dinette seats whose seat belts may not have the proper plate to anchor the seat belt brackets. This can allow the seat belt end to detach from the vehicle in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the…

Why it matters: A seat belt that is not properly anchored to the vehicle may not restrain the occupant in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

The fix: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct seat belt bracket backer plate, free of charge. The recall began on February 11, 2016.

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All model years NHTSA lists

2016 Jayco Alante Class A 31L.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 15V848000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.