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2018 Jayco Precept Recalls & Complaints

The 2018 Jayco Precept has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 4 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Jayco dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2018 Jayco Precept. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2018 Jayco Precept owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Jayco Precept, describing incidents dated June 14, 2018 to March 26, 2021.

Most-cited components

Structure 2 complaints
Visibility/Wiper 2 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #11404534 · Filed March 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…
ODI #11385435 · Filed December 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…
ODI #11121638 · Filed August 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)…

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Incorrectly Routed Hydraulic Lines

NHTSA #19V705000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Power Assist — Hydraulic — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings · NHTSA notice

Reported October 3, 2019 · Jayco, Inc.

Potentially affected: 1,660 vehicles

Repair completion: 43.67% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Jayco campaign 9903440 · Owners notified November 14, 2019 · Vehicles built January 3, 2013 – March 1, 2018 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Blower Motor Circuit May Overheat

NHTSA #19V270000 · Electrical System — Wiring — Fuses and Circuit Breakers · NHTSA notice

Reported April 2, 2019 · Jayco, Inc.

Potentially affected: 4,519 vehicles

Repair completion: 52.93% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Jayco campaign 9903432 · Owners notified April 16, 2019 · Vehicles built January 3, 2013 – February 28, 2019 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

If the wiring in the circuit overheats, it can increase the risk of fire.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Incorrect Cargo Capacity Information/FMVSS 120

NHTSA #18V451000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice

Reported July 5, 2018 · Jayco, Inc.

Potentially affected: 49 vehicles

Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Jayco campaign 9903405 · Owners notified August 22, 2018 · Vehicles built February 1, 2018 – March 23, 2018 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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."

Safety consequence

An overloaded vehicle has an increased risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Windshield Wiper System Failure/FMVSS 104

NHTSA #18V297000 · Visibility — Windshield Wiper/Washer — Motor · NHTSA notice

Reported May 4, 2018 · Jayco, Inc.

Potentially affected: 998 vehicles

Repair completion: 77.76% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Jayco campaign 9903378 · Owners notified June 29, 2018 · Vehicles built June 1, 2017 – March 27, 2018 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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 Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."

Safety consequence

Failure of the windshield wiper system can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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 for this recall is 9903378.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2018 Jayco Precept. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Jayco Precept.

Structure

ODI #11404534

Incident: March 26, 2021 · Filed: March 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

Visibility/Wiper

ODI #11385435

Incident: December 1, 2020 · Filed: December 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.

Structure

ODI #11121638

Incident: June 14, 2018 · Filed: August 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

Visibility

ODI #11112202

Incident: July 8, 2018 · Filed: July 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

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