NHTSA campaign 18V445000 · Jayco campaign 9903403
Jayco Recall 18V-445: Wiper Arms Lift Away from Windshield/FMVSS 104
NHTSA recall 18V445000 (Jayco campaign 9903403) was reported by Jayco, Inc. on July 5, 2018, with 124 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Jayco Alante and Jayco Precept for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on July 30, 2018, 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 18V445000 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
- 18V445000 (also written 18V-445 or 18V445)
- Filed by
- Jayco, Inc.
- Jayco campaign number
- 9903403
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 124 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Visibility — Windshield Wiper/Washer
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 104
Repair completion: 94.35% (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 18V445000. 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
- 2019 · Vehicles built April 24, 2018 – May 31, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Jayco Precept
- 2019 · Vehicles built April 24, 2018 – May 31, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V445000.
Defect description
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2019 Jayco Alante and Precept motorhomes. When traveling at highway speeds, the windshield wiper arms may lift away from the windshield when the wiper speed setting is on high, decreasing the wiper's ability to clear the windshield. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."
Safety consequence
The driver's reduced visibility can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Jayco has notified owners, and dealers will replace the wiper system, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903403.
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 18V445000
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.