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2018 Jayco Precept

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Mar 26, 2021
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Oct 3, 2019
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2018 Jayco Precept, most frequently naming the body & structure and visibility categories. 4 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 7 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Body & structure250.0%
  • Visibility250.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

4 campaigns cover this model year

View all 4

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
19V705000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Oct 3, 2019
1,660 units potentially affected
The defect: Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Precept motorhomes built on Ford F53 chassis. The hydraulic lines may have been incorrectly routed too close to the exhaust without a heat shield.
The risk: Incorrect routing of the hydraulic line can cause the line to melt from the exhaust heat, resulting in a loss of braking, increasing the risk of a crash or fire.
The remedy: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the hydraulic line routing as necessary and install a heat shield, free of charge. The recall began November 14, 2019. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903440.
Jayco, Inc.Manufacturer number 9903440View on NHTSA.gov
19V270000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Apr 2, 2019
4,519 units potentially affected
The defect: Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Precept, 2016-2019 Alante and 2019 Precept Prestige motorhomes built on a Ford F53 chassis. The blower motor electrical circuit may be missing the 25amp fuse, possibly resulting in overheating of the wiring.
The risk: If the wiring in the circuit overheats, it can increase the risk of fire.
The remedy: Jayco has notified owners, and dealers will install a 25amp fuse, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2019. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903432.
Jayco, Inc.Manufacturer number 9903432View on NHTSA.gov
18V451000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Jul 5, 2018
49 units potentially affected
The defect: Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jayco Alante, Precept, Seneca, Redhawk, and Melbourne motorhomes. The Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) label incorrectly overstates the cargo capacity, potentially causing the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other than Passenger Cars."
The risk: An overloaded vehicle has an increased risk of a crash.
The remedy: Jayco will notify owners, and will provided a corrected CCC label, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903405.
Jayco, Inc.Manufacturer number 9903405View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Body & structure
Filed Mar 26, 2021

2018 JAYCO PRECEPT MOTORHOME. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING A DEFECT IN DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF THE PROPANE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DESIGN AND ROUTING OF FOUR PROPANE SUPPLY HOSES TO INTERIOR APPLIANCES IS UNSAFE. THE HOSES BECOME TANGLED AND PREVENTS GAS FROM REACHING THE APPLIANCES. *JS

NHTSA ID
11404534
Incident
Mar 26, 2021
Visibility
Filed Dec 29, 2020

THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REFERENCE TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER. DURING HIGHWAY USE IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER AND ARM MALFUNCTIONS AND SWINGS TOO FAR TO THE LEFT ACTUALLY LEAVING THE WINDSHIELD AND WRAPPING AROUND THE LEFT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. THE WIPER THEN SLAMS AGAINST THE LEFT SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD AS IT ACTUATES BACK TO THE RIGHT CAUSING SCRATCHES AND DAMAGE TO THE WINDSHIELD AND THE WIPER ARM TO BOUNCE ACROSS THE WINDOW AND NOT WIPE THE RAIN AWAY FROM THE WINDSHIELD. THIS REDUCES VISIBILITY TO ALMOST ZERO AND CREATES A VERY UNSAFE DRIVING EXPERIENCE. YOUR WEBSITE DOES NOT ALLOW VIDEO, BUT I DO HAVE A VIDEO DEMONSTRATING THIS. I HAVE TAKEN A SCREENSHOT OF THE VIDEO TO SHOW THE ARM EXTENDED COMPLETELY OFF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND CLEARLY VISIBLE ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE MOTORHOME. YOU WILL ALSO NOTE THE RAIN BEADING ON THE WINDSHIELD WHERE THE WIPER IS COMPLETELY MISSING THE WINDSHIELD DUE TO THIS MALFUNCTION. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE CORRECTED DURING AN EARLIER RECALL FOR THE WIPER MOTOR, HOWEVER THE MALFUNCTION CONTINUES.

NHTSA ID
11385435
Incident
Dec 1, 2020
Mileage
4,500 mi
Body & structure
Filed Aug 22, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JAYCO PRECEPT. WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE FOUR SLIDE OUTS DETACHED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND MANEUVERED THE SLIDE OUTS BACK IN PLACE. THE DEALER (LINK FORD AND RV, 660 W HOKAH ST, MINONG, WI 54859, (715) 466-2222, 1-800-332-3410) WAS CONTACTED AND THEY CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE THEIR GUIDELINES. THERE HAD BEEN SIX OTHER MODELS THAT WERE ALSO AFFECTED BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER ONLY INSTALLED THREE OF THE SIX BOLTS TO SECURE THE SLIDE OUTS IN PLACE. THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED TRADING IN THE 36T MODEL FOR A 36B MODEL, WHICH THE CONTACT STATED WAS A DOWNGRADE AND NOT A PERMANENT REMEDY. THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE DEALER AND HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE OFFER WAS DECLINED FOR THE DOWNGRADE. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON A SOLUTION FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *DT MANUFACTURER PURCHASED BACK FROM CONSUMER.*JB

NHTSA ID
11121638
Incident
Jun 14, 2018
Visibility
Filed Jul 18, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JAYCO PRECEPT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED OPERATING WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER AND WAIT UNTIL THE RAIN STOPPED. THE CONTACT CALLED CAMPING WORLD OF CHARLESTON (8155 RIVERS AVE NORTH, CHARLESTON, SC 29406, 888-471-3171) AND WAS ADVISED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V297000 (VISIBILITY). THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE DEALER, BUT THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE SERVICED RIGHT AWAY BECAUSE AN APPOINTMENT NEEDED TO BE SCHEDULED. THE CONTACT SENT AN EMAIL TO THE MANUFACTURER TO BE REFERRED TO ANOTHER DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,300. *BF *TT

NHTSA ID
11112202
Incident
Jul 8, 2018
Mileage
3,300 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

SRP 22-074

STRUCTURE

Standard repair procedure (SRP) - Filon roof damage repair instructions.

INC 22-067

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

JAYCO AND ENTEGRA COACH STORAGE TIPS. INSTRUCTIONS FOR STORING JAYCO AND ENTEGRA COACH DIESEL PUSHERS.

INC 20-007

EQUIPMENT

Informational bulletin for repair that requires the removal of pullout cabinet extension drawers.

19-042

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Units built on a Ford F53 2014-2020 chassis require an inspection of the engine air cleaner main inlet and the front -facing portion of the air cleaner for an article in these areas. When found, removal is required.

19-025

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Baggage doors may leaking due to incorrect O-ring installed in handle

18-001

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Installation of additional slide roller/s required to prevent floor deflection

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Jayco Precept by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2026000—
2024130—
2023030—
2022430—
2021940—
2020640—
2019460—
2018Viewing440—
2017740—
2016540—
2015340—
2014170—
2010010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.