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2020 Jayco PRECEPT problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

6 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

2,050 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2020 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 6 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior233.3%
Electrical and battery issues233.3%
Transmission and shifting116.7%
Steering behavior116.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System
2
Unknown Or Other
2
Engine
1
Equipment
1
Exterior Lighting
1
Seats
1
Steering
1
Structure
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System2
Unknown Or Other2
Engine1
Equipment1
Exterior Lighting1
Seats1
Steering1
Structure1

Electrical System: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Engine: 1; Equipment: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Seats: 1; Steering: 1; Structure: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
4
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0004
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2020
2
2021
2
2023
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20202
20212
20232

2020: 2; 2021: 2; 2023: 2

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11385806 · 2020-12-31 (December 31, 2020)

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.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11385806 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11511589 · 2023-03-13 (March 13, 2023)

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 passenger’s side slider to detach. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact stated that the failure had previously occurred on multiple occasions and the passenger’s side slide brake and Hydraulic pump were replaced. Additionally, the over…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11511589 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11352159 · 2020-08-30 (August 30, 2020)

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 EXHAUST JOIN. IT GOT SO HOT TO MELT THE PLASTIC BOX. IF THIS CONTINUED, IT COULD EASILY CATCH FIRE. THE ELECTRICAL WIRES CAN CAUSE A FIRE. MY WIFE REFUSED TO RIDE IN THE RV NOW WHEN WE MOVED, SHE FOLLOWED IN THE CAR. I HAVE SEVERAL WARRANTY ISS…

Owner-reported narrative. 6,097 miles reported. Look up ODI 11352159 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11414959 · 2021-05-03 (May 3, 2021)

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.

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11414959 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11555239 · 2023-11-15 (November 15, 2023)

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 going down the road is tiring. I believe the gearbox is the problem. This has been a problem ever since I bought it new in 2020, and is getting worse. Thank you

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11555239 at NHTSA ↗