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#BS-2017-JAYPRE-13BF2017 Jayco Precept
Based on reports from 11 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 11 complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, and 4 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
3 owners reported visibility issues — failures commonly reported around 29K miles.
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Top cost driver: Visibility (3 reports).
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2017 Jayco Precept: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Visibility Issues
Visibility complaints account for 27% of all reports filed for the 2017 Jayco Precept, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 29,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 29K-mile mark.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 18% of all reports filed for the 2017 Jayco Precept, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Suspension Issues
Suspension complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2017 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 9% of all reports filed for the 2017 Jayco Precept, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure-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 2017 Jayco Precept. Recent trend: stable.
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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.
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.
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
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About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 11 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.
Other Jayco Precept Model Years
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