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Jayco Precept Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 24 safety recalls and 45 owner complaints across 13 model years of the Jayco Precept (2010–2026). The most-complained-about year is 2021.

24
safety recalls, all years
45
owner complaints, all years
2014
year with most recalls
2021
year with most complaints

Pick your Jayco Precept model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2026 Jayco Precept01
2024 Jayco Precept31
2023 Jayco Precept30
2022 Jayco Precept34
2021 Jayco Precept49
2020 Jayco Precept46
2019 Jayco Precept64
2018 Jayco Precept44
2017 Jayco Precept47
2016 Jayco Precept45
2015 Jayco Precept43
2014 Jayco Precept71
2010 Jayco Precept10

What Jayco Precept owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 45 complaints with NHTSA. The 2021 model year has the most, with 9.

All Jayco Precept recalls (24)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Jayco Precept, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system)

    NHTSA 23V771000 Reported 134 vehicles potentially affected Jayco, Inc.

    Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Entegra Emblem, Vision, Vision XL, Jayco Alante, Precept, and Precept Prestige motorhomes. Corrosion in the Smart Data Link Connector (SDLC) may interfere with the Controller Area Network (CAN) communication, resulting in an inoperative instrument panel. As such, these vehicles fail to…

    Remedy: Ford dealers will install a wire harness connector, and inspect and replace the SDLC module, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 13, 2023. Owners may contact Jayco customer…

    Model years: 2023, 2024

  2. Escape/egress/exit (structure)

    NHTSA 23V673000 Reported 46 vehicles potentially affected Jayco, Inc.

    Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2024 Jayco Precept and Entegra Coach Vision XL motorhomes. The window shade may obstruct the emergency exit window opening.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and replace the window shade, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 19, 2023. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for…

    Model years: 2024

  3. Caliper (service brakes)

    NHTSA 23V318000 Reported 63 vehicles potentially affected Jayco, Inc.

    Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Entegra Emblem, Vision, Vision XL, Jayco Alante, Precept, and Precept Prestige motorhomes, built on Ford F-53 chassis. The rear brake caliper attachment bolts may not be tightened correctly, which can allow the caliper to loosen and possibly damage the wheel or brake lines.

    Remedy: Jayco will notify owners, and Ford dealers will inspect and tighten the rear caliper bolts, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, any damaged bolts will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were…

    Model years: 2023, 2024

  4. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 23V217000 Reported 19 vehicles potentially affected Jayco, Inc.

    Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Jayco Atlante, Precept, Precept Prestige, Entegra Emblem, Vision, and Vision XL motorhomes. The rear stabilizer bar attachment brackets may break and separate from the vehicle.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the bolt tightness for both rear stabilizer attachment brackets and replace the weld nuts, bolts, and brackets as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2023.…

    Model years: 2021, 2022

  5. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 23V102000 Reported 2,467 vehicles potentially affected Jayco, Inc.

    Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Entegra Accolade, Accolade XL, Anthem, Aspire, Cornerstone, Emblem, Esteem, Expanse, Expanse LI, Odyssey, Qwest, Reatta, Reatta XL, Jayco Alante, Greyhawk, Greyhawk Prestige, Melbourne, Melbourne Prestige, Precept, Precept Prestige, Redhawk, Redhawk SE, Seneca, Seneca Prestige, and…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new corrected certification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2023. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this…

    Model years: 2022, 2023

  6. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment) and body (structure)

    NHTSA 22V297000 Reported 332 vehicles potentially affected Jayco, Inc.

    Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Jayco Precept motorhomes. The heat shield beneath the storage compartment may not be long enough, which can allow the heat from the exhaust system to melt the storage compartment.

    Remedy: Dealers will extend the heat shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2022. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267.

    Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022

  7. Oven/stove/cooktop (equipment)

    NHTSA 21V204000 Reported 2,144 vehicles potentially affected Jayco, Inc.

    Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Jayco Alante, Precept, Greyhawk, Redhawk, Entegra Esteem, and Odyssey motorhomes equipped with Dometic 3 burner cooking stoves. The saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the o-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak.

    Remedy: Jayco will notify owners, and Dometic service centers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 3,…

    Model years: 2019, 2020

  8. Engine

    NHTSA 20V667000 Reported 1,058 vehicles potentially affected Jayco, Inc.

    Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Jayco Alante, Precept, Entegra Vision, 2021 Jayco Precept Prestige, Entegra Vision XL, and Emblem motorhomes built on a Ford F-53 chassis. The engine covers may not contain sufficient heat insulation, causing the interior surface temperatures to be excessive.

    Remedy: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional insulation insert, and a foam seal on the outer edge of the cover, free of charge. The recall began December 28, 2020. Owners may contact Jayco customer…

    Model years: 2020, 2021

  9. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 20V662000 Reported 165 vehicles potentially affected Jayco, Inc.

    Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2021 Vision, Emblem, Vision XL, Alante, Precept, and Precept Prestige recreational vehicles, equipped with a Power Bedlift System. The bedlift motor may fail due to internal gear failure, causing the overhead bunk bed to release from the stowed position.

    Remedy: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bed motor, free of charge. The recall began November 18, 2020. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is…

    Model years: 2021

  10. Glass, side/rear (visibility)

    NHTSA 20V337000 Reported 449 vehicles potentially affected Jayco, Inc.

    Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2020 Motorized Alante, Greyhawk, Melbourne, Precept, Redhawk, Seneca, Accolade, Emblem, Esteem, Odyssey, Qwest, and Vision recreational vehicles. The adhesive bond between the glass and the metal hinge frame of the frameless crank out vent and egress windows may fail which would then allow the…

    Remedy: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the frameless windows for proper adhesive bond strength, replacing the windows as necessary, free of charge. This recall began June 15, 2020. Owners may contact Jayco…

    Model years: 2020

  11. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 19V705000 Reported 1,660 vehicles potentially affected Jayco, Inc.

    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.

    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…

    Model years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

  12. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 19V270000 Reported 4,519 vehicles potentially affected Jayco, Inc.

    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.

    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.

    Model years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

  13. Wheels

    NHTSA 18V689000 Reported 24 vehicles potentially affected Jayco, Inc.

    Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2019 Jayco Precept and Precept Prestige motorhomes built on a Ford chassis and equipped with 22.5 inch front wheels. The front wheel hub assembly may have wheel studs that were not properly heat treated.

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and Ford dealers will inspect the front wheel hub assemblies and studs, and replace the studs as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2018. Owners may contact Ford…

    Model years: 2019

  14. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 18V451000 Reported 49 vehicles potentially affected Jayco, Inc.

    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…

    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…

    Model years: 2018, 2019

  15. Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)

    NHTSA 18V445000 Reported 124 vehicles potentially affected Jayco, Inc.

    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…

    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…

    Model years: 2019

  16. Motor (visibility)

    NHTSA 18V297000 Reported 998 vehicles potentially affected Jayco, Inc.

    Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2018 Jayco Alante and 2018-2019 Jayco Precept vehicles. The windshield wiper system motor on these vehicles may fail when being operated in heavy snow or ice situations, thereby reducing driver visibility. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle…

    Remedy: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper module with a new relay pack, free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number…

    Model years: 2018, 2019

  17. Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)

    NHTSA 18V078000 Reported 17 vehicles potentially affected Jayco, Inc.

    Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2017 Precept motorhomes. The brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) on these vehicles may be missing valve block ball plugs, potentially causing a brake fluid leak or air ingestion during electronic brake distribution and/or ABS activation.

    Remedy: Jayco will notify owners, and Ford dealers will inspect the hydraulic block and replace the HECU if the ball plugs are present, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer…

    Model years: 2017

  18. Equipment

    NHTSA 17V746000 Reported 49,563 vehicles potentially affected Jayco, Inc.

    Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling various 2002-2016 recreational vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V746-9524.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the…

    Remedy: Jayco will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267, or…

    Model years: 2010, 2014, 2015

  19. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 16V905000 Reported 680 vehicles potentially affected Jayco, Inc.

    Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2016 Alante and Precept motorhomes manufactured August 10, 2015, to March 15, 2016. The wiring for the entrance steps may be incorrectly installed, and as a result, the steps may unexpectedly retract.

    Remedy: 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…

    Model years: 2016

  20. Seats

    NHTSA 16V561000 Reported 1,230 vehicles potentially affected Jayco, Inc.

    Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Alante and Precept motorhomes manufactured October 13, 2014, to June 23, 2016. The affected vehicles have a driver seat that may loosen and detach from the seat base as a result of the seat having been swiveled around.

    Remedy: Jayco has notified owners, and dealers will install a jam nut on top of the seat base nut, free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's…

    Model years: 2016, 2017

  21. Seats and electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 14V502000 Reported 389 vehicles potentially affected Jayco, Inc.

    Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Precept motorhomes manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 14, 2014. Due to the routing and inadequate protection of the wiring for the driver's and passenger's electric seats, the wires may get damaged by the seats moving up and down, and back and forth.

    Remedy: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the electric seat wires and install an additional 10 amp circuit breaker, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Jayco customer service…

    Model years: 2014, 2015

  22. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 14V196000 Reported 192 vehicles potentially affected Jayco, Inc.

    Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Seneca, Pinnacle, and Eagle Premier, and 2014 Precept motorhomes and fifth wheels manufactured January 14, 2013, through August 26, 2013, and equipped with Electrolux/Frigidaire KG series microwaves, models CFMV152CLB and CFMV154CLS, manufactured January 27, 2013, through…

    Remedy: Jayco will notify owners, and authorized Electrolux service technicians will replace the membrane/keypad component, free of charge. The recall will begin on May 7, 2014. Owners may contact Jayco Customer Service by…

    Model years: 2014

  23. Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)

    NHTSA 13V331000 Reported 19 vehicles potentially affected Jayco, Inc.

    Jayco is recalling certain model year 2014 Precept Motorhomes manufactured March 28, 2013, through June 27, 2013. The attachment mechanism that holds the windshield wiper arm to the wiper motor shaft could crack.

    Remedy: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper arm, at no charge. The recall began on September 5, 2013. Owners may contact Jayco at 1-800-283-8267.

    Model years: 2014

  24. Equipment

    NHTSA 13V168000 Reported 2,491 vehicles potentially affected Jayco, Inc.

    Jayco is recalling certain model year 2013-14 Eagle Premiere, Jay Feather Ultra Lite, Jay Flight, Jay Flight Swift, Octane, and White Hawk; model year 2013 Eagle, Eagle HT, Jay Flight Bungalow, Jay Flight Destination, Pinnacle, Redhawk and Seismic; and model year 2014 Precept recreational vehicles. In these vehicles, if the awning…

    Remedy: Jayco will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the awning motor free of charge. The recall began on May 23, 2013. Owners may contact Jacyo at 1-800-283-8267 for more information.

    Model years: 2014

Other Jayco models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.