2021 JAYCO PRECEPT
4 recalls, 17 complaints - 8 TSBs
23V217000 Mar 30, 2023
SUSPENSION:REAR
Defect Description
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Jayco Atlante, Precept, Precept Prestige, Entegra Emblem, Vision, and Vision XL motorhomes. The rear stabilizer bar attachment brackets may break and separate from the vehicle.
Consequence
Brackets that separate from the vehicle can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the bolt tightness for both rear stabilizer attachment brackets and replace the weld nuts, bolts, and brackets as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2023. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for ... Read more
22V297000 May 4, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY
Defect Description
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Jayco Precept motorhomes. The heat shield beneath the storage compartment may not be long enough, which can allow the heat from the exhaust system to melt the storage compartment.
Consequence
A storage compartment that melts can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
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.
20V667000 Oct 29, 2020
ENGINE
Defect Description
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Jayco Alante, Precept, Entegra Vision, 2021 Jayco Precept Prestige, Entegra Vision XL, and Emblem motorhomes built on a Ford F-53 chassis. The engine covers may not contain sufficient heat insulation, causing the interior surface temperatures to be... Read more
Consequence
Excessive surface temperatures can increase the risk of injury to the occupants.
Remedy
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional insulation insert, and a foam seal on the outer edge of the cover, free of charge. The recall began December 28, 2020. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903527.
20V662000 Oct 28, 2020
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2021 Vision, Emblem, Vision XL, Alante, Precept, and Precept Prestige recreational vehicles, equipped with a Power Bedlift System. The bedlift motor may fail due to internal gear failure, causing the overhead bunk bed to release from the stowed position.
Consequence
If the bed releases unexpectedly from the stowed position while moving, it could contact the driver and possibly block their vision, increasing the risk of a crash and injury.
Remedy
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bed motor, free of charge. The recall began November 18, 2020. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903525.
Complaint Statistics
17 total complaints
1 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 |
| ENGINE | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
POWER TRAIN
Jul 3, 2026
Incident date: Jun 4, 2026
The 4WD warning light illuminated on the dashboard of this 2017 Jeep Cherokee (only 67,000 miles). The vehicle was taken to an authorized Jeep dealership, where a technician officially diagnosed a complete mechanical failure of the Power Transfer Unit (PTU). The estimated cost to replace the failed ... Read more
ENGINE
Jul 3, 2026
Incident date: Jun 4, 2026
The Kona was driven a 1/2 hour before parking the vehicle. The Kona was turned off. Within 5 minutes smoke began wafting from under the hood. When I opened the hood to inspect I found the engine & underside of the hood was engulfed in flames. I closed the hood immediately. The Kona fully ignite... Read more
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES
Jan 7, 2025
Incident date: Dec 5, 2024
My vehicle is leaking in the front and passenger seat and my emergency brake comes on and I can't disengage it unless I stop the car and turn it off and back on. Sometimes it takes 2 times to do this. In November, twice I was merging into traffic going 45 miles per hour and it happened. I prayed I... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 7, 2025
Incident date: Dec 5, 2024
Reverse camera will go black and white from time to time. I had recorded a video of this incident and showed it to Honda, but they wanted to charge me $180 to diagnose the issue. I was not willing to pay that as the car is still under warranty.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Jan 7, 2025
Incident date: Dec 5, 2024
Headlights are super dim, not lighting the road properly. My halogen headlights on my old 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander are much brighter than these Honda LEDs. To make matters worse, headlights are aimed a bit high. I took it to Honda service and complained and they acknowledged that the lights are aid... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 19, 2024
Incident date: Aug 16, 2024
I hit a bump and both rear shock mounts blew off the rear cross member because the frame is rusted out despite having rust protection. It is available for inspection. The truck then began bouncing wildly. Meanwhile the underside of the bed isn't rusted at all, not one speck. It just seems weird to m... Read more
SUSPENSION
Aug 19, 2024
Incident date: Aug 16, 2024
I hit a bump and both rear shock mounts blew off the rear cross member because the frame is rusted out despite having rust protection. It is available for inspection. The truck then began bouncing wildly. Meanwhile the underside of the bed isn't rusted at all, not one speck. It just seems weird to m... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 19, 2024
Incident date: Aug 16, 2024
The wind deflector/bug guard on the sunroof broke and pieces from the broken mechanism proceeded to lodge themselves throughout the track of the sunroof causing the entire track system to break/malfunction. There are several screws that were snapped from the plastic track, which then left the sunroo... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 27, 2023
Incident date: Mar 23, 2023
The sunroof shattered after closing the car door from the pressure or motion of the car door closing. The sunroof glass panel popped up in the center and all the shattered glass was in an upward motion indicating the cause was from the pressure in the cabin. There were no visible chips or debris on ... Read more
AIR BAGS
Sep 27, 2023
Incident date: Mar 23, 2023
Context: My wife replaced the driver’s side airbag per the 2019 Toyota Corolla recall at a Columbia, MO dealership. We’ve since moved to North Carolina. The airbag light and maintenance light came on, and we took it to the mechanic (Christian Brothers Automotive) close to our new home. They ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Feb 28, 2023
Incident date: Feb 1, 2023
The contact owns 2019 Volkswagen Golf. The contact stated that while a complete stop, the Auto Start/Stop feature failed to engage and a message advising to manually start the vehicle by turning the ignition key was displayed. The contact stated that as he attempted to turn the ignition key, the key... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 4, 2022
Incident date: Apr 25, 2022
The heat shield on the floor of the passenger side is missing near the exhaust manifold. The shield cable for the batteries and other wiring has melted and shorted some wires. The heat was so hot that it melted the plastic storage compartment also and exposed the vehicle to exhaust gases and heat. T... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 4, 2022
Incident date: Apr 25, 2022
The heat shield on the floor of the passenger side is missing near the exhaust manifold. The shield cable for the batteries and other wiring has melted and shorted some wires. The heat was so hot that it melted the plastic storage compartment also and exposed the vehicle to exhaust gases and heat. T... Read more
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Aug 4, 2022
Incident date: Apr 25, 2022
The heat shield on the floor of the passenger side is missing near the exhaust manifold. The shield cable for the batteries and other wiring has melted and shorted some wires. The heat was so hot that it melted the plastic storage compartment also and exposed the vehicle to exhaust gases and heat. T... Read more
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Jun 19, 2022
Incident date: Jun 8, 2022
Component: Windshield wipers stopped during Interstate driving in a thunderstorm/heavy rain. It is available for inspection upon request. Visibility was reduced to near zero, putting myself and other drivers at a significantly increased risk of a crash. I steered to the emergency lane and stopped un... Read more
ENGINE
May 3, 2022
Incident date: Dec 20, 2021
Jayco did not put a heatshield on the exhaust pipes, so the plastic components have melted. The pass through storage has melted and caused an 8 inch hole. Thankfully we did not have combustable materials in the compartment. This is a fire hazard!
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Apr 11, 2021
Incident date: Dec 24, 2020
WHEN DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN WITH THE WIPERS ON HIGH THEY WILL HIT EACH OTHER. THUS, COMING LOSE. IT ONLY DOES IT WHEN THERE IS RAIN AND WIND WHILE DRIVING EVEN AT JUST 50 MPH. DEALERSHIP SPRAYED HOSE ON IT AND COULD NOT REPLICATE THE EFFECT. WELL DRIVE IT AND YOU WILL SEE. TERRIBLE TO SPEND OVER137K ... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins, 2021 JAYCO PRECEPT
8 manufacturer communications from 7 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 160000 STRUCTURE | 2 |
| 353700 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR | 1 |
| 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| 100000 POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 1 |
SRP 22-074
Sep 7, 2022
160000 STRUCTURE
Standard repair procedure (SRP) - Filon roof damage repair instructions.
INC 22-067
May 17, 2022
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
JAYCO AND ENTEGRA COACH STORAGE TIPS. INSTRUCTIONS FOR STORING JAYCO AND ENTEGRA COACH DIESEL PUSHERS.
SRP 22-046
Feb 22, 2022
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESETTING LEVELING SYSTEM a??ZERO POINTa??
SRP 22-046
Feb 22, 2022
350000 EQUIPMENT
INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESETTING LEVELING SYSTEM a??ZERO POINTa??
SRP 21-028
Aug 25, 2021
160000 STRUCTURE
Standard Repair Procedure - Overhead Bunk Rail Support Securement.
CAN 21-018
Jun 3, 2021
100000 POWER TRAIN
Chassis Advisory Notice ; Ford Chassis -Inadequate Rear Axle Oil Fill Volume. Ford Safety Recall Notice 21S17/ NHTSA Recall 21V202
CAN 20-030
Mar 11, 2021
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Ford Service Bulletin regarding the 2020 Model Year F53 Motorhome chassis built prior to September 25, 2020. Q-324R1Service Bulletin: In an effort to improve airflow to the engine, the chassis requires a modification of the lower a
SRP 20-031
Jan 8, 2021
353700 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR
Instructions to install generator plenum when reported generator is overheating.
JAYCO PRECEPT - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the JAYCO PRECEPT across all model years (2010, 2024).
47
Total Recalls
71
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
4
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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