NHTSA campaign 16V561000 · Jayco campaign 9903310
Jayco Recall 16V-561: Driver Seat may Detach from Seat Base
NHTSA recall 16V561000 (Jayco campaign 9903310) was reported by Jayco, Inc. on July 27, 2016, with 1,230 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Jayco Alante and Jayco Precept for model years 2016–2017. Owners were notified on August 16, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V561000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V561000 (also written 16V-561 or 16V561)
- Filed by
- Jayco, Inc.
- Jayco campaign number
- 9903310
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,230 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 75.61% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V561000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Jayco
Jayco Alante
Jayco Precept
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V561000.
Defect description
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Alante and Precept motorhomes manufactured October 13, 2014, to June 23, 2016. The affected vehicles have a driver seat that may loosen and detach from the seat base as a result of the seat having been swiveled around.
Safety consequence
If the seat detaches from the seat base while vehicle is being driven, the operator may lose control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Jayco has notified owners, and dealers will install a jam nut on top of the seat base nut, free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903310.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V561000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.