Jayco Precept 2019 Wheel Recall: Risk of Crash from Broken Wheel Studs
Jayco is recalling 2019 Precept motorhomes with unheat-treated wheel studs that could break, risking vehicle crashes. Owners must have hubs inspected and studs replaced free by Ford dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If a sufficient quantity of wheel studs break on one hub, vehicle handling could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Jayco is recalling certain 2019 Precept motorhomes due to potential wheel stud failures that could cause handling issues and crashes. This affects vehicles with Ford chassis and 22.5-inch front wheels. Owners should contact Ford or Jayco for free inspections and replacements. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224054-jayco-precept-2019-wheel-recall-risk-of-crash-from-broken.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224054-jayco-precept-2019-wheel-recall-risk-of-crash-from-broken · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V689000
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“Jayco Precept 2019 Wheel Recall: Risk of Crash from Broken Wheel Studs.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224054-jayco-precept-2019-wheel-recall-risk-of-crash-from-broken. Based on NHTSA recall #18V689000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V689000).
Why it’s dangerous
Wheel studs in the front hub assembly may not have been properly heat-treated, causing them to break under normal use. If enough studs break, vehicle handling could become unstable, increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Jayco Precept and Precept Prestige motorhomes built on Ford chassis with 22.5-inch front wheels are most at risk. These vehicles were manufactured between September 2018 and the recall start date.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019 Jayco Precept or Precept Prestige has 22.5-inch front wheels and was built on a Ford chassis. The recall started September 28, 2018, so vehicles made after that date are not affected.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford or Jayco
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or Jayco at 1-800-517-9137 to schedule a free inspection and replacement of wheel studs.
Have Front Hub Inspected
Ford dealers will inspect the front wheel hub assemblies and studs to determine if replacement is needed.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 8 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V689000 (February 10, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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