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2018 Jayco PreceptProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2018 Jayco Precept, most often about the structure. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-705 the manufacturer reports only 44% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 44%Owner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Structure

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 26, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Jayco Precept has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure20
Visibility10
Visibility/wiper10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2018 Jayco Precept recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

44%repaired · 2021 Q3

Hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 19V-705 · Oct 3, 2019 · 1,660 vehicles · 725 repaired

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

53%repaired · 2021 Q1

Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Recall 19V-270 · Apr 2, 2019 · 4,519 vehicles · 2,392 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

78%repaired · 2020 Q4

Windshield wiper/washer: motor

Recall 18V-297 · May 4, 2018 · 998 vehicles · 776 repaired

Risk. Failure of the windshield wiper system can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Jayco.

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other Precept year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Precept median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Precept owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

2018 JAYCO PRECEPT MOTORHOME. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING A DEFECT IN DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF THE PROPANE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DESIGN AND ROUTING OF FOUR PROPANE SUPPLY HOSES TO INTERIOR APPLIANCES IS UNSAFE. THE HOSES BECOME TANGLED AND PREVENTS GAS FROM REACHING THE…
Complaint 11404534 · Mar 26, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JAYCO PRECEPT. WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE FOUR SLIDE OUTS DETACHED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND MANEUVERED THE SLIDE OUTS BACK IN PLACE. THE DEALER (LINK FORD AND RV, 660 W HOKAH ST, MINONG, WI 54859, [PHONE],…
Complaint 11121638 · Aug 22, 2018

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