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#BS-2016-JAYPRE-13BF2016 Jayco Precept
Based on reports from 9 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 9 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 4 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
2 owners reported steering issues — failures commonly reported around 2K miles.
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Top cost driver: Steering (2 reports).
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2016 Jayco Precept: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 22% of all reports filed for the 2016 Jayco Precept, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 2,445 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 2K-mile mark.
Suspension Issues
Suspension complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2016 Jayco Precept, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Structure Issues
Structure complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2016 Jayco Precept, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Structure:body Issues
Structure:body complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2016 Jayco Precept, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2016 Jayco Precept. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2016 Alante and Precept motorhomes manufactured August 10, 2015, to March 15, 2016. The wiring for the entrance steps may be incorrectly installed, and as a result, the steps may unexpectedly retract.
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.
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 9 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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