Every 2019 Jayco Precept recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Equipment · NHTSA 21V204000
Mar 24, 2021Equipment:Appliance:Oven/Stove/Cooktop
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 21V204000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 19V270000
Feb 4, 2019Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses and Circuit Breakers
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- If the wiring in the circuit overheats, it can increase the risk of fire.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 19V270000 →Visibility · NHTSA 18V445000
May 7, 2018Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- The driver's reduced visibility can increase the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 18V445000 →Equipment · NHTSA 18V451000
May 7, 2018Equipment:Other:Labels
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- An overloaded vehicle has an increased risk of a crash.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 18V451000 →Visibility · NHTSA 18V297000
Apr 5, 2018Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- Failure of the windshield wiper system can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 18V297000 →Wheels · NHTSA 18V689000
Feb 10, 2018Wheels
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- If a sufficient quantity of wheel studs break on one hub, vehicle handling could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 18V689000 →
2019 Jayco Precept complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Jayco Precept, reporting 2 injuries. Jayco has issued at least 6 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Visibility/Wiper3
- Power Train1
- Unknown Or Other1
Service bulletins by component
- Equipment (5)
- Electrical System (2)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (2)
- Latches/Locks/Linkages (2)
- Fuel System, Gasoline (1)
- Structure (1)
Read Jayco Precept owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Jayco Precept. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Injury reported
“ON 5/26/2020 MY HUSBAND & I WERE DRIVING HOME FROM GILROY, CA WITH OUR NEW 2019 JAYCO PRECEPT PRESTIGE MOTORHOME.”
2019 JAYCO PRECEPTJul 2, 2020
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11337166
“Windshield wiper system worked intermittently for the last couple of years. Now it the windshield wiper system doesn't work at all.”
2019 JAYCO PRECEPTOct 14, 2024
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11619711
“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.”
2019 JAYCO PRECEPTJan 5, 2020
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11297227
“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.”
2019 JAYCO PRECEPTNov 25, 2019
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11282141
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