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2017 Jayco Precept Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2017 Jayco Precept, and owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 2017 Jayco Precept

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  1. 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…

  2. 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.

  3. 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…

  4. 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…

7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2017 Jayco Precept have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 15,163 miles. Complaints peaked in 2021 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2017 Jayco Precept built on a 2016 Ford Motorhome Chassis. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, there was smoke coming from the rear of the RV. The contact pulled”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 4, 2025 · Structure

“I recently purchased a used Jayco Precept 31 UL motorhome that is on a Ford F53 chassis. After the purchase I found that the vehicle handled very dangerously when being passed by a large trucks, or wh”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 7, 2022 · Suspension

Compare Jayco Precept model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Jayco Precept model year in NHTSA's database.

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

Checking a specific 2017 Jayco Precept

How do I know if my 2017 Jayco Precept has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2017 Jayco Precept; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Jayco dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V561000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.