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2019 Jayco Precept Recalls & Complaints

The 2019 Jayco Precept has 6 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 2019 Jayco Precept. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2019 Jayco Precept owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Jayco Precept, describing incidents dated September 15, 2018 to October 14, 2024.

Most-cited components

Visibility/Wiper 3 complaints
Power Train 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Together, the 4 complaints on file report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11619711 · Filed October 14, 2024
Windshield wiper system worked intermittently for the last couple of years. Now it the windshield wiper system doesn’t work at all.
ODI #11337166 · Filed July 2, 2020
ON 5/26/2020 MY HUSBAND & I WERE DRIVING HOME FROM GILROY, CA WITH OUR NEW 2019 JAYCO PRECEPT PRESTIGE MOTORHOME. WE WERE HEADING NB ON I-55 (50-55MPH) CROSSING FROM MISSOURI INTO ILLINOIS (COLLINSVILLE AREA) & A HEAVY HAULER CARRYING CONCRETE, WAS SPEEDING SB ON I-55 (65 MPH AT LEAST) IN A…
ODI #11297227 · Filed January 5, 2020
SEPTEMBER 15 2018 WHILE EXITING THE PARKING LOT OF A WALMART IN STERLING COLORADO, I AND MY PASSENGER HEARD A LOUD CLUNK AND FELT A SUDDEN VIBRATION. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED BACK IT TO THE PARKING LOT. I EXITED THE MOTORHOME AND TOOK A LOOK AROUND. I LOOK UNDER THE COACH TO FIND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS…

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Stove Saddle Valves May Leak Gas

NHTSA #21V204000 · Equipment — Appliance — Oven/Stove/Cooktop · NHTSA notice

Reported March 24, 2021 · Jayco, Inc.

Potentially affected: 2,144 vehicles

Repair completion: 29.66% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Jayco campaign 9903566 · Owners notified May 3, 2021

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer 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, 2021. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-617-776-0344. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903566.

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.

Improperly Heat Treated Front Wheel Studs

NHTSA #18V689000 · Wheels · NHTSA notice

Reported October 2, 2018 · Jayco, Inc.

Potentially affected: 24 vehicles

Owners notified September 28, 2018 · Vehicles built July 17, 2018 – October 10, 2018 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

If a sufficient quantity of wheel studs break on one hub, vehicle handling could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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 customers service at 1-866-436-7332 or Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137.

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.

Wiper Arms Lift Away from Windshield/FMVSS 104

NHTSA #18V445000 · Visibility — Windshield Wiper/Washer · NHTSA notice

Reported July 5, 2018 · Jayco, Inc.

Potentially affected: 124 vehicles

Repair completion: 94.35% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Jayco campaign 9903403 · Owners notified July 30, 2018 · Vehicles built April 24, 2018 – May 31, 2018 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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

Safety consequence

The driver's reduced visibility can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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 9903403.

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 2019 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 2019 Jayco Precept.

Visibility/Wiper

ODI #11619711

Incident: October 14, 2024 · Filed: October 14, 2024

Windshield wiper system worked intermittently for the last couple of years. Now it the windshield wiper system doesn’t work at all.

Visibility/Wiper

ODI #11337166

2 injuries

Incident: May 26, 2020 · Filed: July 2, 2020

ON 5/26/2020 MY HUSBAND & I WERE DRIVING HOME FROM GILROY, CA WITH OUR NEW 2019 JAYCO PRECEPT PRESTIGE MOTORHOME. WE WERE HEADING NB ON I-55 (50-55MPH) CROSSING FROM MISSOURI INTO ILLINOIS (COLLINSVILLE AREA) & A HEAVY HAULER CARRYING CONCRETE, WAS SPEEDING SB ON I-55 (65 MPH AT LEAST) IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE, JACKED KNIFED HIS VEHICLE TO AVOID SLAMMING INTO STOP/SLOWED TRAFFIC. IN DOING SO, HE WENT INTO CENTER MEDIAN CAUSING THE POSTED 55 MPH SPEED SIGN WITH PHOTO ENFORCED ATTACHED TO TOP OF SIGN, ALONG WITH A WALL OF DRIED DIRT AND STONE TO FLY INTO OUR WINDSHIELD AND CAUSING IT TO COMPLETELY IMPLODE IT INTO OUR FACES AND BRAND NEW MOTORHOME. NOTHING IS LEFT OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE STATE POLICE AND EMT'S ON SITE QUESTIONED WHY THE WINDSHIELD WAS DAMAGED TO THE POINT OF WHAT IT WAS. ALSO, THE REPAIR THAT OUR MOTORHOME IS CURRENTLY AT, INDICATED THAT THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN A WINDSHIELD EXPLODED THE WAY THIS ONE DID. OUR MOTORHOME IS 38'8" LONG AND THERE'S GLASS FROM FRONT TO BACK. I'VE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH JAYCO AND THEY'VE RESPONDED BACK, SAYING THAT THE WINDSHIELD INSTALLED HAS MET ALL SAFETY STANDARDS AND CODES. *TR

Power Train; Unknown or Other

ODI #11297227

Incident: September 15, 2018 · Filed: January 5, 2020

SEPTEMBER 15 2018 WHILE EXITING THE PARKING LOT OF A WALMART IN STERLING COLORADO, I AND MY PASSENGER HEARD A LOUD CLUNK AND FELT A SUDDEN VIBRATION. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED BACK IT TO THE PARKING LOT. I EXITED THE MOTORHOME AND TOOK A LOOK AROUND. I LOOK UNDER THE COACH TO FIND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS LAYING PART ON THE GROUND AND PART WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE DRIVELINE OF THE COACH. SEEING THAT IT WAS A SATURDAY AND JUST ABOUT 2 IN THE AFTERNOON. WE STARTED CALLING JAYCO, FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND ANY AND ALL EMERGENCY SERVICE NUMBERS I COULD FIND. WE FINALLY CALLED A MOBILE REPAIR COMPANY WHO AGREED TO COME OUT. T.L.C. AUTOMOTIVE AND TOWING ARRIVED ABOUT AN HOUR AND HALF LATER. UPON INITIAL INSPECTION THE DRIVER INFORMED ME THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAD FALL OFF BUT IT HAD DONE SO BECAUSE IT HADN'T BEEN FULLY INSTALLED. HE SHOWED ME THERE WERE ONLY TWO BRACKETS HOLDING THE ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM IN PLACE AND NEITHER OF THEM WERE INSTALLED CORRECTLY OR FULLY. HAD THIS HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT COULD HAVE CAUSE A POTENTLY FATAL ACCIDENT. THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE EXHAUST SYSTEM SO THE MOTORHOME WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE REPAIR FACILITY. IT TOOK 3 WEEKS TO GET THE NECESSARY PARTS FROM JAYCO SO THE COACH COULD BE REPAIRED. DURING THAT TIME I HAD TO STAY IN A LOCAL MOTEL AT MY EXPENSE.

Visibility/Wiper

ODI #11282141

Incident: November 6, 2019 · Filed: November 25, 2019

THE FIRST TIME THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED WAS IN OCT 2018. I WAS RETURNING FROM A TRIP AND WAS IN COLORADO WHEN IT STARTED RAINING AND LIGHT SNOW. I NOTICED WAS THE DRIVERS SIDE WIPER BLADE WAS COMING AWAY FROM THE WIPER ARM. I PULLED OVER 3 TIMES IN THE RAIN ON INTERSTATE 70 TO TRY TO ATTACH IT. AS I WAS CONTINUING ON MY TRIP IN HAD JUST GOTTEN ON THE SOUTH BOUND INTERSTATE 15 IN UTAH WHEN THE ENTIRE WIPER ASSEMBLY SUDDENLY FLOPPED TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE MOTORHOME. IT WAS NO LONGER WORKING. I HAD TO FIND AN OFF RAMP TO PULL OFF. UPON EXAMINING IT I WAS ABLE TO DETERMINE THE BLADE ASSEMBLY AND WIPER MOTOR WERE STRIPPED OUT. I TRIED TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE UNTIL THE RAIN WAS SO BAD I WAS UNABLE TO SEE. I HAD FOUND A REST AREA TO SAFELY PULL INTO AND CALL FOR ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE. AFTER WAITING 3 HOURS AND MAKING SEVERAL MORE CALLS FOR HELP I WAS ABLE TO FIND TO PROCEED AS THE RAIN HAD STOPPED. A LITTLE FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD I SPOTTED A CAMP GROUND AND DECIDED TO STAY AS IT WAS GETTING DARK. THE NEXT MORNING WAS CLEAR AND I HEADED TO ST. GEORGE UT. I STOPPED AT A FORD DEALERSHIP TO SEE ABOUT GETTING A NEW WIPER ASSEMBLY. THEY SAID THEY DIDNT HAVE WHAT I NEEDED AND TO CONTACT JAYCO. I EVEN STOPPED AT AN AUTO PARTS STORE AND WAS TOLD THEY DIDNT CARRY THE PART AND TO TRY FORD. NOW FAST FORWARD TO 2019 AFTER HAVING THE WIPERS WORKED ON SEVERAL TIMES ST CAMPING WORLD OVER THE PAST 8 MONTHS , I WAS ON A TRIP FROM NV TO FLORIDA IN EARLY NOVEMBER WHEN DRIVING THOUGH TX THE WIPERS AGAIN STARTING FAILING. IT WAS TILL I WAS HEADING HOME THAT THE ENTIRE WIPER STRIPED OUT AGAIN. I MADE 2 ATTEMPTS TO STOP AT A CAMPING WORLD AND 1 ATTEMPT TO STOP AT A FORD DEALER. THAT I WAS TOLD THEY COULD GET THE PART BUT IT WOULD TAKE A WEEK OR MORE AND THAT WAS IF IT WAS IN STOCK.I WAS ONCE AGAIN FORCE TO LIMP ACROSS COUNTRY WITH NO WIPERS AND A WINTER STORM WAS BARING DOWN ON THE AREA I WAS IN.

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