NHTSA campaign 16V905000 · Jayco campaign 9903340
Jayco Recall 16V-905: Entrance/Exit Steps may Unexpectedly Retract
NHTSA recall 16V905000 (Jayco campaign 9903340) was reported by Jayco, Inc. on December 15, 2016, with 680 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Jayco Alante and Jayco Precept for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on January 18, 2017, 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 16V905000 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.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V905000 (also written 16V-905 or 16V905)
- Filed by
- Jayco, Inc.
- Jayco campaign number
- 9903340
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 680 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 69.12% (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 16V905000. 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
- 2016 · Vehicles built August 10, 2015 – March 15, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Jayco Precept
- 2016 · Vehicles built August 10, 2015 – March 15, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V905000.
Defect description
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2016 Alante and Precept motorhomes manufactured August 10, 2015, to March 15, 2016. The wiring for the entrance steps may be incorrectly installed, and as a result, the steps may unexpectedly retract.
Safety consequence
If the steps retract on their own, a person trying to enter or exit the motorhome may fall, increasing their risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the entrance step wiring, correcting the wiring as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 18, 2017. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903340.
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 16V905000
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.