The 2020 Jayco Precept has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 3,983 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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.
A storage compartment that melts can increase the risk of a fire.
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.
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.
A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
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 customer service at 1-617-776-0344. Jayco's number for this recall is…
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.
Excessive surface temperatures can increase the risk of injury to the occupants.
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. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903527.
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…
If the window glass detaches while the vehicle is moving it could become a projectile, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
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 for this recall is 9901508.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I have been having electrical issues, current parts on order at repair shop. I had some more electrical issues develop. I found that there are melting wires and the plastic storage bin above there area also has melted. All this damage is in front of the catalytic converter where the left and right…”
“I have been having electrical issues, current parts on order at repair shop. I had some more electrical issues develop. I found that there are melting wires and the plastic storage bin above there area also has melted. All this damage is in front of the catalytic converter where the left and right…”
“I have been having electrical issues, current parts on order at repair shop. I had some more electrical issues develop. I found that there are melting wires and the plastic storage bin above there area also has melted. All this damage is in front of the catalytic converter where the left and right…”
“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.”
“Can not adjust driver seat so that smaller drivers can reach the gas and brake pedals. I am 5'1". Even with the seat as far forward and low as possible I have to wear platform shoes in order to drive the rv.”
“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…”
“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…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2020 Jayco Precept as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.