2014 Jayco Precept

Routine

Owners filed 1 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the equipment. It has been recalled 7 times.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Equipment1
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7 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Hydraulic › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings19V705000
Filed Oct 3, 20191,660 vehiclesJayco, Inc.

Defect. 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.

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.

Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses and Circuit Breakers19V270000
Filed Apr 2, 20194,519 vehiclesJayco, Inc.

Defect. 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.

Equipment17V746000
Filed Nov 21, 201749,563 vehiclesJayco, Inc.

Defect. Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling various 2002-2016 recreational vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V746-9524.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy. Jayco will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.

Seats14V502000
Filed Aug 14, 2014389 vehiclesJayco, Inc.

Defect. Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Precept motorhomes manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 14, 2014. Due to the routing and inadequate protection of the wiring for the driver's and passenger's electric seats, the wires may get damaged by the seats moving up and down, and back and forth.

Risk. Damaged wires may short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy. Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the electric seat wires and install an additional 10 amp circuit breaker, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267.

Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer14V196000
Filed Apr 16, 2014192 vehiclesJayco, Inc.

Defect. Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Seneca, Pinnacle, and Eagle Premier, and 2014 Precept motorhomes and fifth wheels manufactured January 14, 2013, through August 26, 2013, and equipped with Electrolux/Frigidaire KG series microwaves, models CFMV152CLB and CFMV154CLS, manufactured January 27, 2013, through April 10, 2013, in the serial number range KG30607951 through KG31600670. In the affected vehicles, the microwave may start on its own and begin heating when unattended.

Risk. If the microwave starts on its own and there are contents inside, a fire could result.

Remedy. Jayco will notify owners, and authorized Electrolux service technicians will replace the membrane/keypad component, free of charge. The recall will begin on May 7, 2014. Owners may contact Jayco Customer Service by calling 1-800-283-8267. Note: Owners are advised to leave the microwave unplugged when not in use.

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer13V331000
Filed Jul 31, 201319 vehiclesJayco, Inc.

Defect. Jayco is recalling certain model year 2014 Precept Motorhomes manufactured March 28, 2013, through June 27, 2013. The attachment mechanism that holds the windshield wiper arm to the wiper motor shaft could crack.

Risk. If the attachment mechanism cracks, the windshield wiper may detach reducing the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper arm, at no charge. The recall began on September 5, 2013. Owners may contact Jayco at 1-800-283-8267.

Equipment13V168000
Filed Apr 30, 20132,491 vehiclesJayco, Inc.

Defect. Jayco is recalling certain model year 2013-14 Eagle Premiere, Jay Feather Ultra Lite, Jay Flight, Jay Flight Swift, Octane, and White Hawk; model year 2013 Eagle, Eagle HT, Jay Flight Bungalow, Jay Flight Destination, Pinnacle, Redhawk and Seismic; and model year 2014 Precept recreational vehicles. In these vehicles, if the awning installation sequence is not completely followed, the awning motor may unknowingly become damaged.

Risk. If motor damage occurs, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the motorhome is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.

Remedy. Jayco will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the awning motor free of charge. The recall began on May 23, 2013. Owners may contact Jacyo at 1-800-283-8267 for more information.

What owners reported

Newest filings
EquipmentFire
Filed Jul 7, 2014DE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JAYCO PRECEPT RV EQUIPPED WITH AN ELETROLUX/FRIGIDAIRE KG SERIES MICROWAVE, MODEL NUMBER: CFMV152CLB (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY PAD FAILED TO ENGAGE AND A BURNING ODOR EMITTED FROM THE MICROWAVE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT FLAMES WERE NOT PRESENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFUSED TO REPAIR THE MICROWAVE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V196000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS UNABLE TO BE HONORED DUE TO THE MICROWAVE BEING A BUILT IN UNIT. THE MICROWAVE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/16/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED TO HIS SATISFACTION. UPDATED 11/17/14

1 of 1 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2021
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20261000Routine
20241300Routine
20230300Routine
20224300Routine
20219400Routine
20206400Routine
20194600Routine
20184400Routine
20177410Routine
20165400Routine
20153400Routine
2014 — this page1710Routine
20100100Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Oct 3, 2019. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.