2017 Jayco Alante

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Service brakes is the leading concern among 7 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 6 Alante model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  1. 7
Primary concernService brakes3 reports · 43% of complaints
Owner complaints7Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship3 safety recallsNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Service brakes3
  2. Structure3
  3. Air1
  4. Hydraulic1
  5. Steering1
  6. Other or unspecified1
  7. Visibility/wiper1

Recalls and investigations

  1. Structure, frame and members, underbody shieldsOct 3, 2019

    Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Alante motorhomes built on Ford F53 chassis. A heat shield may have not have been installed, allowing the hydraulic lines to be exposed to excessive heat.

    Excessive heat can melt hydraulic lines, increasing the risk of a fire.

    Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will install aftermarket heat shields to the chassis, free of charge. The recall began November 14, 2019. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903442.

    Campaign 19V706000 on NHTSA.gov

  2. Electrical system, wiring, fuses and circuit breakersApr 2, 2019

    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.

    If the wiring in the circuit overheats, it can increase the risk of fire.

    Jayco has notified owners, and dealers will install a 25amp fuse, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2019. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903432.

    Campaign 19V270000 on NHTSA.gov

  3. SeatsJul 27, 2016

    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.

    If the seat detaches from the seat base while vehicle is being driven, the operator may lose control, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Jayco has notified owners, and dealers will install a jam nut on top of the seat base nut, free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903310.

    Campaign 16V561000 on NHTSA.gov

Representative owner complaints: steering

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  1. Steering, Oct 6, 2017

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JAYCO ALANTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY VEERED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. A LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT AND THE STEERING NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 720. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.