The heat shield on the floor of the passenger side is missing near the exhaust manifold. The shield cable for the batteries and other wiring has melted and shorted some wires. The heat was so hot that it melted the plastic storage compartment also and exposed the vehicle to exhaust gases and heat. This is an extreme safety hazard as the vehicle could catch on fire. I am scared to drive the vehicle.
Visibility & wipers
2021 Jayco Precept Visibility problems
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2021 Jayco Precept's visibility & wipers with NHTSA - 33% of all its complaints, most recently on August 4, 2022. Windshields, wipers, defrosters, mirrors, backup cameras and glare.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Visibility complaints
Component: Windshield wipers stopped during Interstate driving in a thunderstorm/heavy rain. It is available for inspection upon request. Visibility was reduced to near zero, putting myself and other drivers at a significantly increased risk of a crash. I steered to the emergency lane and stopped until the rain lessened, then crept to the next exit (<0.25 mi) to a Love's Truck Stop. The passenger wiper arm had slipped to a downward position completely off the windshield, but both wipers were inoperative. I found a...
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blown 40 amp fuse for the wiper circuit but did not have a spare for replacement. After the rain stopped completely, I removed both wipers, purchased and applied Rain-X to the windshield, and continued traveling another 200 miles to home. I have not contacted a dealer, so the component/vehicle has not been inspected by anyone. There was no warning lamp or message, but just before the wipers stopped the passenger wiper began to operate in a jerking fashion. It was raining very hard and the wiper control was on FAST mode.
When driving in heavy rain with the wipers on high they will hit each other. Thus, coming lose. It only does it when there is rain and wind while driving even at just 50 mph. Dealership sprayed hose on it and could not replicate the effect. Well drive it and you will see. Terrible to spend over137k for something I can't drive in a rain storm.
Jayco Precept visibility complaints by year
Precept visibility problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data