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2018 Jayco Precept Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2018 Jayco Precept, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 2018 Jayco Precept

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  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. 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…

  4. 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…

4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2018 Jayco Precept have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 3,900 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“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 ho”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 26, 2021 · Structure

“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 winds”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 29, 2020 · Visibility/wiper

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 2018 Jayco Precept

How do I know if my 2018 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 2018 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 18V297000).

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.