Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published November 17, 2021
Jayco 2022 Entegra Ethos Motorhomes: Seat Belts May Fail During Crashes
Jayco is recalling 2021-2022 Entegra Ethos motorhomes due to seat belt retractors that may deactivate early, risking child injury in crashes. Owners should contact customer service for free repairs.
Jayco is recalling certain 2021-2022 Entegra Ethos motorhomes because their seat belt retractors might stop working prematurely, which could prevent child restraints from securing properly during a crash. This poses a risk of injury to children in these vehicles. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80826-jayco-2022-entegra-ethos-motorhomes-seat-belts-may-fail-during.
“Jayco 2022 Entegra Ethos Motorhomes: Seat Belts May Fail During Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80826-jayco-2022-entegra-ethos-motorhomes-seat-belts-may-fail-during. Based on NHTSA recall #21V893000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V893000).
Jayco, Inc. recalled certain 2021-2022 Jayco Swift and Entegra Ethos motorhomes because seat belt retractors may deactivate early, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on November 17, 2021.
How to tell if you have it
Jayco Swift, 2021-2022
Entegra Ethos, 2021-2022
What to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractors as needed, free of charge. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267.
The hazard
The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. This failure prevents compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Jayco, Inc. has 112 other recalls on record since January 26, 2010. Other recent recalls of similar products include Audi Q6 E-Tron 2025 Seat Belts Recall: Child Seat Injury Risk (December 19, 2025), Kia 2027 Telluride Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes (June 2, 2026), and Ford 2025 Escape Seat Belts May Not Secure Properly in Crashes (December 12, 2025). Manufacturers have sent NHTSA 10 technical service bulletins or other communications covering the 2021 ENTEGRA ETHOS with a latest date of August 27, 2026. NHTSA has 1 owner complaint on file for the 2022 ENTEGRA ETHOS received on October 3, 2022.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2021-2022 Jayco Entegra Ethos motorhome. The recall was notified to owners via mail on December 21, 2021.
Brand
Jayco
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Call Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267 to schedule a free seat belt retractor inspection and replacement.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractors as needed, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2021. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 34 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Jayco
We’ve drafted a message you can send Jayco to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V893000 — Jayco 2022 Entegra Ethos Motorhomes: Seat Belts May Fail During Crashes
Hello,
I own a Jayco 2022 Entegra Ethos Motorhomes: Seat Belts May Fail During Crashes that is covered by recall 21V893000 from Jayco.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractors as needed, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2021. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 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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