NHTSA Complaint #11242053 — 2017 JAYCO PRECEPT

TL *THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JAYCO PRECEPT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN USE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS HEATED UP TO AN EXTENT WHERE A PLASTIC STORAGE BIN ABOVE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER STARTED TO MELT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ODOR OF MELTED PLASTIC WHICH ALERTED HIM TO THE ISSUE. RICHARDSON'S RV CENTER LOCATED AT 26776 ENCANTO DR, SUN CITY, CA 92585, (866)864-9810 WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE RV WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED VIA EMAIL AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. *DT*JB VIN NOT AVAILABLE. CONSUMER STATED THE LATEST IS PART OF THE OVERHEATING MAY BE DUE TO THE SOCK ON THE AIR INTAKE. IT WAS ONLY SUPPOSED TO BE USED ON THE INTAKE WHEN THE COMPLETED FRAME WAS SITTING OUTSIDE, WAITING FOR THE BUILD. IT WAS ON THERE TO KEEP THE BUGS, BIRDS AND CRITTERS OUT. NOT SURE OF THE TRUTH ON THIS, BUT I REMOVED THE YELLOW INTAKE SOCK OFF OF MY MOTORHOME INTAKE TODAY.*JB *DT*JB