Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published April 5, 2022
Jayco Precept 2020 Motorhomes: Fire Risk from Melting Storage Compartment
Jayco is recalling 2020-2022 Precept motorhomes due to a heat shield that may melt, increasing fire risk. Owners should contact customer service for free heat shield extension.
Jayco is recalling certain 2020-2022 Precept motorhomes because the heat shield under the storage compartment may be too short, allowing exhaust heat to melt the compartment and potentially cause a fire. This recall matters because a melted compartment could lead to fire in normal use. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79738-jayco-precept-2020-motorhomes-fire-risk-from-melting-storage-compartment.
“Jayco Precept 2020 Motorhomes: Fire Risk from Melting Storage Compartment.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79738-jayco-precept-2020-motorhomes-fire-risk-from-melting-storage-compartment. Based on NHTSA recall #22V297000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V297000).
Jayco, Inc. recalled 2020-2022 Jayco Precept motorhomes because a storage compartment may melt due to insufficient heat shielding, increasing fire risk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on April 5, 2022.
How to tell if you have it
Jayco Precept, 2020-2022
What to do
Dealers will extend the heat shield free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2022. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267.
The hazard
The heat shield beneath the storage compartment may not be long enough, allowing exhaust system heat to melt the compartment and increase the risk of a fire.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Jayco, Inc. has had 112 other recalls on record since Jan. 26, 2010. Other recent recalls include Kia 2020 Telluride Seats Recall (Feb. 7, 2026), Winnebago 2024-2026 Motorhomes (Jan. 16, 2026), and Kenworth T680 (2027) Seats (Aug. 21, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Jayco Precept motorhome was manufactured between 2020 and 2022. The heat shield under the storage compartment may be too short to prevent melting.
Brand
Jayco
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Call Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267 to arrange a free heat shield extension.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will extend the heat shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2022. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 3 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Jayco
We’ve drafted a message you can send Jayco to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V297000 — Jayco Precept 2020 Motorhomes: Fire Risk from Melting Storage Compartment
Hello,
I own a Jayco Precept 2020 Motorhomes: Fire Risk from Melting Storage Compartment that is covered by recall 22V297000 from Jayco.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will extend the heat shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2022. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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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