Jayco Precept Steering problems by year

The service center photographed the defects. The stabilizer was later replaced and an alignment performed. The missing hardware and bent stabilizer created a serious potential loss-of-control/crash hazard. My family and I had traveled approximately 1,000 miles before the defects were discovered. The same Ford service center documented excessive looseness in the windshield-wiper linkage/transmission requiring repair or replacement. It stated the wiper system was installed by the RV builder and indicated the linkage appeared to have been left loose during assembly. After the steering repairs, I drove the motorhome more than an hour in heavy rain with the driver-side windshield wiper not functioning, severely impairing visibility. The RV dealer subsequently serviced the wiper assembly. The manufacturer was notified of the steering/chassis and wiper defects. Written Ford findings, photographs and repair records are available. [[redacted]] was specifically notified of these safety concerns and confirmed they were documented under the vehicle's VIN file. The steering defect was not based solely on my description of the handling; the missing nut and bent stabilizer were physically identified and documented by the Ford commercial service center. I am reporting serious vehicle-control and visibility hazards and am concerned similar defects may exist on other motorhomes of this or similar models. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

number one problem with these units. I subsequently had to invest over $6K to correct these handling problems as they were the result of the ineffective stock suspension configuration from the factory. I had to install a steering stabilizer (Safe-T-Plus), a rear track bar (SuperSteer), front radius rods (SuperSteer), new special damping shocks (Koni FSD shocks) and an adjustable drag link (unsure of the manufacturer). All these modifications collectively changed the handling of the RV from a huge safety hazard to a well heeled and safe handling vehicle. These changes should have been included as standard safety equipment directly from the factory. It is incomprehensible to me that a vehicle of this size should be allowed to be leave the factory and be on the road with such dangerous handling issues. If you do the research you will find many owners of these units who struggle with the same issues and who have had many near misses or accidents on the road as a result. Recreation Vehicles built on the Ford F53 chassis need to be highly regulated and inspected to ensure that they leave the factory with the safest configuration of suspension, chassis and steering equipment available. These vehicles should all be placed under a recall to have the manufacturer(s) install, at their expense, the handling modification I outlined above.

but a failure could not be found. The vehicle was then taken to redlands truck and rv performance center (510 amigos dr, redlands, ca 92373 (909) 792-0314) where an alignment was completed and a safe-t plus steering control unit was installed along with a rear trac bar to stop the veering from left to right. The contact was reimbursed for the alignment by the jayco manufacturer. The contact stated that the failure persisted, but was not as bad. The following year, the issue recurred while driving 65 mph. The manufacturer was not notified of the recent failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000.

manufacturer of the chassis, as jayco felt ford should "fix" it. Ford said it was fine when sold to jayco. It is not their responsibility to "fix" it. Jayco is now saying it's not their responsibility either. The steering wheel was in normal steering position until the alignment shop did the camber repair. It is jayco's responsibility to repair this. The steering problem is not the only problem with my rv. It is also an issue for other owners of the 2016 jayco precept 31ul. It appears to be a defect in the manufacturing. I question whether this construction will ever be completely able to work as expected. When we had the use of the motorhome for four days in august (while we were still waiting for the additional problems to be corrected), we drove to southern oregon. At one point in the trip, we heard several very loud banging noises - like bolts popping - underneath the passenger side in the motor location. I don't trust the construction of this motorhome. It is very apparent that quality control was completely missing when this rv was manufactured. We have used it for five days total. The rest of the time, it has been at manteca rv. Now jayco is refusing responsibility for the steering wheel problem. We have not driven the rv since the camber "fix" that has now caused the steering wheel situation. [[redacted]] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6). *Tr