2019 Jayco Precept problems, complaints & recalls

2019 Jayco Precept recalls (6)

• Recall 21V204000Mar 24, 20212,144 vehicles
  EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP

  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.

  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.

• Recall 19V270000Apr 2, 20194,519 vehicles
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

  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.

  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.

• Recall 18V689000Oct 2, 201824 vehicles
  WHEELS

  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.

  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.

• Recall 18V445000Jul 5, 2018124 vehicles
  VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

  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.

  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.

• Recall 18V451000Jul 5, 201849 vehicles
  EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

  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.

  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.

• Recall 18V297000May 4, 2018998 vehicles
  VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

  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.

  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.

Recent 2019 Jayco Precept complaints

Excerpts of the newest owner complaints, lightly cleaned of personal details. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

1. Filed Oct 14, 2024FLVisibility & Wipers

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

   NHTSA complaint #11619711 · source
2. Filed Jul 2, 20204,200 miIL2 injuredVisibility & Wipers

   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…

   NHTSA complaint #11337166 · source
3. Filed Jan 5, 20205,342 miNVOther / UnknownTransmission & Drivetrain

   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…

   NHTSA complaint #11297227 · source

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data, as of Oct 10, 2026. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology