2017 JAYCO PRECEPT Complaints and Recall Information
The 2017 JAYCO PRECEPT has 3 complaints and 4 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report smoke coming from the rear of the motorhome caused by leaking hydraulic fluid. The fluid leak was traced to fractured support welds that caused the hydraulic lines to fail. Some repairs remain incomplete and the manufacturer was not contacted in these cases.
The 4 recalls for this vehicle involve electrical system fuses, seat attachment, hydraulic brake lines, and hydraulic brake control units. Each recall affects critical vehicle safety systems and includes free repairs by authorized dealers.
Common Issues- Hydraulic fluid leaks. Support weld fractures at the rear cause hydraulic lines to fail and leak fluid onto exhaust pipes, producing smoke while driving.
- Structural weld failures. Sheared support welds at the rear body cause the motorhome body to lower unexpectedly.
- Blower motor electrical circuit. Recall 19V270000 affects 4,519 vehicles. The blower motor circuit may be missing a 25amp fuse, which can cause wiring to overheat and increase fire risk. Dealers will install the missing fuse free of charge.
- Driver seat attachment. Recall 16V561000 involves 1,230 motorhomes. The driver’s seat may loosen and detach after swiveling, risking loss of vehicle control. Dealers will install a jam nut to secure the seat base at no cost.
- Hydraulic brake line routing. Recall 19V705000 covers 1,660 vehicles. Brake hydraulic lines may be routed too close to the exhaust without a heat shield, risking line melting, brake failure, or fire. Dealers will inspect, reroute, and install heat shields free of charge.
- Brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit. Recall 18V078000 affects 17 motorhomes. Missing valve block ball plugs could cause brake fluid leaks or air ingress, increasing stopping distance risk. Dealers will inspect and replace defective units without charge.
Owners facing repeated hydraulic weld failures, brake system defects, or unresolved recall repairs may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting a consumer protection attorney could help clarify available remedies.
2017 JAYCO PRECEPT Summary
2017
Model Year
3
Total Complaints
4
Total Recalls
7426
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2017 JAYCO PRECEPT
4519 vehicles affected
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.
2017 JAYCO PRECEPT
1660 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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.
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.
2017 JAYCO PRECEPT
17 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2017 Precept motorhomes. The brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) on these vehicles may be missing valve block ball plugs, potentially causing a brake fluid leak or air ingestion during electronic brake distribution and/or ABS activation.
Risk: A brake fluid leak or air ingestion can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
2017 JAYCO PRECEPT
1230 vehicles affected
SEATS
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.
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.
Complaints
2017 JAYCO PRECEPT
ID: 2116376EQUIPMENT
The contact owns a 2017 Jayco Precept built on a 2016 Ford Motorhome Chassis. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, there was smoke coming from the rear of the RV. The contact pulled over to the side of the roadway and stopped the RV. The RV was towed to the local repair center, where it was diagnosed and determined that hydraulic fluid had leaked onto the exhaust pipes, causing the smoke. The contact was informed that several support welds had fractured and caused the hydraulic fluid lines to fail and leak hydraulic fluid. Additionally, the mechanic informed the contact that several support welds located at the rear of the RV had sheared off, causing the body of the RV to lower. The RV was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 29,000.
2017 JAYCO PRECEPT
ID: 2116375SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2017 Jayco Precept built on a 2016 Ford Motorhome Chassis. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, there was smoke coming from the rear of the RV. The contact pulled over to the side of the roadway and stopped the RV. The RV was towed to the local repair center, where it was diagnosed and determined that hydraulic fluid had leaked onto the exhaust pipes, causing the smoke. The contact was informed that several support welds had fractured and caused the hydraulic fluid lines to fail and leak hydraulic fluid. Additionally, the mechanic informed the contact that several support welds located at the rear of the RV had sheared off, causing the body of the RV to lower. The RV was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 29,000.
2017 JAYCO PRECEPT
ID: 2116374STRUCTURE
The contact owns a 2017 Jayco Precept built on a 2016 Ford Motorhome Chassis. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, there was smoke coming from the rear of the RV. The contact pulled over to the side of the roadway and stopped the RV. The RV was towed to the local repair center, where it was diagnosed and determined that hydraulic fluid had leaked onto the exhaust pipes, causing the smoke. The contact was informed that several support welds had fractured and caused the hydraulic fluid lines to fail and leak hydraulic fluid. Additionally, the mechanic informed the contact that several support welds located at the rear of the RV had sheared off, causing the body of the RV to lower. The RV was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 29,000.