Model year record

2016 JAYCO Precept

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 9 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V705000

Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
Jayco, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,660
Reported to NHTSA
2019-10-03
Owners notified
2019-11-14

Defect description

Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Precept motorhomes built on Ford F53 chassis. The hydraulic lines may have been incorrectly routed too close to the exhaust without a heat shield.

Safety risk

Incorrect routing of the hydraulic line can cause the line to melt from the exhaust heat, resulting in a loss of braking, increasing the risk of a crash or fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the hydraulic line routing as necessary and install a heat shield, free of charge. The recall began November 14, 2019. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903440.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V270000

Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Component
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
Manufacturer
Jayco, Inc.
Vehicles affected
4,519
Reported to NHTSA
2019-04-02
Owners notified
2019-04-16

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

If the wiring in the circuit overheats, it can increase the risk of fire.

Manufacturer 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 campaignNHTSA 16V905000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Jayco, Inc.
Vehicles affected
680
Reported to NHTSA
2016-12-15
Owners notified
2017-01-18

Defect description

Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2016 Alante and Precept motorhomes manufactured August 10, 2015, to March 15, 2016. The wiring for the entrance steps may be incorrectly installed, and as a result, the steps may unexpectedly retract.

Safety risk

If the steps retract on their own, a person trying to enter or exit the motorhome may fall, increasing their risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the entrance step wiring, correcting the wiring as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 18, 2017. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903340.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V561000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
Jayco, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,230
Reported to NHTSA
2016-07-27
Owners notified
2016-08-16

Defect description

Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Alante and Precept motorhomes manufactured October 13, 2014, to June 23, 2016. The affected vehicles have a driver seat that may loosen and detach from the seat base as a result of the seat having been swiveled around.

Safety risk

If the seat detaches from the seat base while vehicle is being driven, the operator may lose control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Jayco has notified owners, and dealers will install a jam nut on top of the seat base nut, free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903310.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Steering22,300 mi
Unknown or other22,300 mi
Electrical system12,300 mi
Structure1
Structure: body12,445 mi
Suspension13,000 mi
Visibility/wiper114,000 mi

The 2015 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2017 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.