Jayco 2016 Precept Motorhome: Steps May Retract, Risk of Falling
Jayco is recalling 2016 Precept motorhomes with faulty entrance steps that may retract unexpectedly, risking falls during entry or exit. Owners should contact Jayco for free wiring repairs.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the steps retract on their own, a person trying to enter or exit the motorhome may fall, increasing their risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Jayco is recalling certain 2016 Precept motorhomes because the entrance steps might retract on their own, which could cause someone trying to enter or exit to fall. This hazard requires fixing the wiring to prevent unexpected retraction. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1227123-jayco-2016-precept-motorhome-steps-may-retract-risk-of-falling.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227123-jayco-2016-precept-motorhome-steps-may-retract-risk-of-falling · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V905000
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“Jayco 2016 Precept Motorhome: Steps May Retract, Risk of Falling.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227123-jayco-2016-precept-motorhome-steps-may-retract-risk-of-falling. Based on NHTSA recall #16V905000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V905000).
Why it’s dangerous
The entrance steps may retract unexpectedly due to incorrect wiring. If someone is trying to enter or exit the motorhome during this retraction, they could fall and get injured.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016 Jayco Precept motorhomes manufactured between August 10, 2015, and March 15, 2016. People who frequently enter or exit the motorhome are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2016 Precept motorhomes made between August 10, 2015, and March 15, 2016. The recall covers specific models with faulty wiring in the entrance steps.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Jayco Customer Service
Call 1-800-517-9137 to have the entrance step wiring inspected and corrected for free.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 34 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V905000 (December 15, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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