The 2021 Jayco Precept has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,574 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SUSPENSION23V2170002023-03-3019 affected
Defect
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Jayco Atlante, Precept, Precept Prestige, Entegra Emblem, Vision, and Vision XL motorhomes. The rear stabilizer bar attachment brackets may break and separate from the vehicle.
Consequence
Brackets that separate from the vehicle can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the bolt tightness for both rear stabilizer attachment brackets and replace the weld nuts, bolts, and brackets as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2023. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is…
STRUCTURE22V2970002022-05-04332 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
A storage compartment that melts can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
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.
ENGINE20V6670002020-10-291,058 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
Excessive surface temperatures can increase the risk of injury to the occupants.
Remedy
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.
EQUIPMENT20V6620002020-10-28165 affected
Defect
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2021 Vision, Emblem, Vision XL, Alante, Precept, and Precept Prestige recreational vehicles, equipped with a Power Bedlift System. The bedlift motor may fail due to internal gear failure, causing the overhead bunk bed to release from the stowed position.
Consequence
If the bed releases unexpectedly from the stowed position while moving, it could contact the driver and possibly block their vision, increasing the risk of a crash and injury.
Remedy
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bed motor, free of charge. The recall began November 18, 2020. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903525.
Complaints by component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
VISIBILITY/WIPER
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
ENGINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
WHEELS
1
WHEELS:HUB
1
Total complaints15
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“On [xxx], I was driving my 2021 jayco motorhome built on the ford f53 chassis on a trip to tucson, arizona. On my way there, just outside of clovis, nm, I noticed a strange vibration in my front end. When I attempted to slow down to enter clovis, I heard grinding as I stepped on the brake and had…”
“On [xxx], I was driving my 2021 jayco motorhome built on the ford f53 chassis on a trip to tucson, arizona. On my way there, just outside of clovis, nm, I noticed a strange vibration in my front end. When I attempted to slow down to enter clovis, I heard grinding as I stepped on the brake and had…”
“On [xxx], I was driving my 2021 jayco motorhome built on the ford f53 chassis on a trip to tucson, arizona. On my way there, just outside of clovis, nm, I noticed a strange vibration in my front end. When I attempted to slow down to enter clovis, I heard grinding as I stepped on the brake and had…”
“The heat shield above the catalytic converter and associated pipes were not extended far enough which caused the pass through storage and wiring harness covering to melt. This could have been a disaster. There is a recall on 2018 and prior same models for the exact same problem. Jayco is of no…”
“The heat shield above the catalytic converter and associated pipes were not extended far enough which caused the pass through storage and wiring harness covering to melt. This could have been a disaster. There is a recall on 2018 and prior same models for the exact same problem. Jayco is of no…”
“The heat shield above the catalytic converter and associated pipes were not extended far enough which caused the pass through storage and wiring harness covering to melt. This could have been a disaster. There is a recall on 2018 and prior same models for the exact same problem. Jayco is of no…”
“The hlm (out of business) trailer hitch tore at the welds on both sides. Manufacturer states you can tow 5,000 lbs./500 tongue. My trailer fully loaded is 4600/380. I took the rv back to the jayco service center, where I purchased it, to be repaired. I was informed hlm(aka pull rite) was…”
“The hlm (out of business) trailer hitch tore at the welds on both sides. Manufacturer states you can tow 5,000 lbs./500 tongue. My trailer fully loaded is 4600/380. I took the rv back to the jayco service center, where I purchased it, to be repaired. I was informed hlm(aka pull rite) was…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2021 Jayco Precept as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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