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...
Engine & cooling
Jayco Precept Engine problems by year
5 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Jayco Precept's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
Engine complaints by model year
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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 help as there is not a recall for this year model. There are other owners with the same problem. This could cause a fatality while driving
Jayco did not put a heatshield on the exhaust pipes, so the plastic components have melted. The pass through storage has melted and caused an 8 inch hole. Thankfully we did not have combustable materials in the compartment. This is a fire hazard!
The exhaust is melting the rear wheel liner and damaging the rear wheel
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.
Tl *the contact owns a 2017 jayco precept. The contact stated that while in use the catalytic converter was heated up to an extent where a plastic storage bin above the catalytic converter started to melt. The contact also stated that there was an odor of melted plastic which alerted him to the issue. Richardson's rv center located at 26776 encanto dr, sun city, ca 92585, (866)864-9810 was contacted by phone and informed of the failure. The rv was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted via email and informed...
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of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000. *Dt*jb vin not available. Consumer stated the latest is part of the overheating may be due to the sock on the air intake. It was only supposed to be used on the intake when the completed frame was sitting outside, waiting for the build. It was on there to keep the bugs, birds and critters out. Not sure of the truth on this, but I removed the yellow intake sock off of my motorhome intake today.*Jb *dt*jb
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