2016 Jayco Alante Class A 31l problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (1) · Exterior Lighting (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Seat Belts 2015-12-17 · campaign 15V848000 · 67 vehicles
Defect: Jayco Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2016 Alante motorhomes manufactured November 3, 2015, to November 23, 2015. The affected vehicles have forward and rearward facing dinette seats whose seat belts may not have the proper plate to anchor the seat belt brackets. This can allow the seat belt end to detach from the vehicle in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt As
Risk: A seat belt that is not properly anchored to the vehicle may not restrain the occupant in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct seat belt bracket backer plate, free of charge. The recall began on February 11, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903273.
Service bulletins (2)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-05-17 · INC 22-067 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
jayco and entegra coach storage tips. instructions for storing jayco and entegra coach diesel pushers.
Equipment 2020-03-13 · INC 20-007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
informational bulletin for repair that requires the removal of pullout cabinet extension drawers.
What owners report
2017-09-12 · Steering · 400 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2016 jayco alante class a 31l rv. while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle pulled to the right without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer (haylett auto and rv in goldwater, mi, 517-278-5196) where a road test was performed, but the failure was not duplicated. the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aw…”
2016-09-14 · Exterior Lighting · 3,000 mi“this jayco motor home has multiple electrical defects. we absolutely believe it to be a fire hazard, and do not feel safe driving or camping in it. after working with a roadside assistance tech over the phone for 1 1/2 hours, we determined the fuse box was labeled incorrectly. i was instructed to replace a 30 amp fuse, which i did multiple times …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.