2020 JAYCO PRECEPT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
10
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2020 JAYCO PRECEPT
The 2020 JAYCO PRECEPT has received a total of 10 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, STRUCTURE:BODY, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Jayco, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (2 complaints), Unknown Or Other (2 complaints), and Engine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2020 JAYCO PRECEPT
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2020 JAYCO PRECEPT, potentially affecting up to 4,315 vehicles.
Recall 22V297000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 332 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Recall 22V297000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 332 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Recall 21V204000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP
| 2,144 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Recall 20V667000 — ENGINE
| 1,058 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 excessive.
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....
View full details →Recall 20V337000 — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
| 449 vehicles affected
Defect: Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2020 Motorized Alante, Greyhawk, Melbourne, Precept, Redhawk, Seneca, Accolade, Emblem, Esteem, Odyssey, Qwest, and Vision recreational vehicles. The adhesive bond between the glass and the metal hinge frame of the frameless crank out vent and egress windows may fail which would then allow the glass to detach and fall out.
Consequence: If the window glass detaches while the vehicle is moving it could become a projectile, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Remedy: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the frameless windows for proper adhesive bond strength, replacing the windows as necessary, free of charge. This recall began June 15, 2020. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2020 JAYCO PRECEPT
10 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 JAYCO PRECEPT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Gears in steering gear box must be "sloppy". Constantly needing to correct to drive a straight line down the road. I have gone to "Safety Plus Steering Control" and had them install the proper Control arm, thinking this would solve the problem. It has not. The constant correcting of the steering going down the road is tiring. I believe the gearbox is the problem. This has been a problem ever since I bought it new in 2020, and is getting worse. Thank you
The contact owns a 2020 Jayco Precept RV constructed on a 2019 Ford F-53 chassis. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the screws used to secure the brackets holding the 300-pound refrigerator failed, and the refrigerator became unsecured, causing the 25-foot long passenger’s side slider to detach. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact stated that the failure had previously occurred on multiple occasions and the passenger’s side slide brake and Hydraulic pump were replaced. Additionally, the overhead passenger’s side bed had detached from the wall nearly causing injuries to his wife. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 2,000.
The contact owns a 2020 Jayco Precept RV constructed on a 2019 Ford F-53 chassis. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the screws used to secure the brackets holding the 300-pound refrigerator failed, and the refrigerator became unsecured, causing the 25-foot long passenger’s side slider to detach. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact stated that the failure had previously occurred on multiple occasions and the passenger’s side slide brake and Hydraulic pump were replaced. Additionally, the overhead passenger’s side bed had detached from the wall nearly causing injuries to his wife. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 2,000.
WE HAVE MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH CYLINDER MISFIRE CODES. THE SMART JUNCTION BOX, WIRING AND SPARK PLUGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT WE REPEATEDLY TAKE OUR MOTORHOME TO FORD FOR REPAIRS. AT ONLY 5600 MILES WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO TRAVEL CONSISTENTLY.
WE HAVE MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH CYLINDER MISFIRE CODES. THE SMART JUNCTION BOX, WIRING AND SPARK PLUGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT WE REPEATEDLY TAKE OUR MOTORHOME TO FORD FOR REPAIRS. AT ONLY 5600 MILES WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO TRAVEL CONSISTENTLY.
Safety Rating for the 2020 JAYCO PRECEPT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2020 JAYCO PRECEPT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2020 JAYCO PRECEPT
Jayco, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2020 JAYCO PRECEPT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SRP 20-031 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR
Instructions to install generator plenum when reported generator is overheating.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2020 JAYCO PRECEPT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the JAYCO PRECEPT
- 2015 JAYCO PRECEPT — 3 complaints
- 2016 JAYCO PRECEPT — 9 complaints
- 2017 JAYCO PRECEPT — 11 complaints
- 2018 JAYCO PRECEPT — 5 complaints
- 2019 JAYCO PRECEPT — 5 complaints
- 2020 JAYCO PRECEPT (current)
- 2021 JAYCO PRECEPT — 15 complaints
- 2022 JAYCO PRECEPT — 6 complaints
- 2023 JAYCO PRECEPT — 0 complaints
- 2024 JAYCO PRECEPT — 0 complaints
Other JAYCO Models
- JAYCO EAGLE — 67 total complaints
- JAYCO JAYCO — 64 total complaints
- JAYCO DESIGNER — 43 total complaints
- JAYCO GREYHAWK — 30 total complaints
- JAYCO SENECA — 29 total complaints
- JAYCO ALANTE — 23 total complaints
- JAYCO JAY FLIGHT — 18 total complaints
- JAYCO REDHAWK — 17 total complaints