2017 Jayco Alante problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (1) · Structure:interior Panels:dashboard (1) · Structure:body (1)
Safety recalls (3)
Structure:frame And Members:underbody Shields 2019-10-03 · campaign 19V706000 · 190 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Excessive heat can melt hydraulic lines, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers 2019-04-02 · campaign 19V270000 · 4,519 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: If the wiring in the circuit overheats, it can increase the risk of fire.
Fix: 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.
Seats 2016-07-27 · campaign 16V561000 · 1,230 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: If the seat detaches from the seat base while vehicle is being driven, the operator may lose control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (6)
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.
Fuel System, Gasoline 2023-02-23 · SRP 22-083 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
standard repair procedure: 4k & 5.5k generator overheating â fuel hose protection. gas generators overheating while traveling. adding a heatshield sleeve to the fuel line running from the rear axle to the generator fuel line connection.
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.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2019-09-30 · 19-042 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
units built on a ford f53 2014-2020 chassis require an inspection of the engine air cleaner main inlet and the front -facing portion of the air cleaner for an article in these areas. when found, removal is required.
Electrical System 2016-08-01 · 16-022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
jbl radio was to feature apple car play and android auto which would allow a phone to connect to the radio - certification process did not happen. to compensate for the lack of this feature, provided a rand mcnally portable plug n play gps at no charge.
Electrical System 2016-06-01 · 16-016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
jbl radio installed does not allow customer to switch on the rear camera while driving - firmware upgrade from vendor is required for this function to work.
What owners report
2025-10-06 · Structure:interior Panels:dashboard · 58,000 mi“the contact owns a 2017 jayco alante rv built on a 2016 ford f53 chassis. the contact stated that there was a design flaw, making it impossible to work on the braking system of the motorhome. while having a routine oil change at the local dealer, the contact was informed that the brake fluid reservoir could not be opened because the brake fluid r…”
2025-09-10 · Service Brakes, Air:supply:reservoir/Tank“see attached document for complaint.…”
2024-12-17 · Structure · 38,000 mi“the contact owns a 2017 jayco alante rv. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rv was shaking abnormally. the contact stopped and parked the rv and performed an inspection. the contact became aware that the four passenger’s side braces used to connect the body to the subframe of the rv were fractured. in addition, the conta…”
2019-12-16 · Unknown Or Other · 4,500 mi“when running the refrigerator, norcold model 1210, on propane, the refrigerator started making a loud sound and the wood panel on side of refrigerator became very hot, thus becoming a fire hazard. i turned off the propane for i was fearful of the wood panel becoming inflamed.…”
2019-01-03 · Visibility/Wiper · 11,500 mi“while traveling at highway speed (65) encountered heavy rainfall, turned wipers to high, within 3 swipes driver side wiper flips off windshield on left, flies back to middle of windshield of driver side without clearing window. wiper now appears to be "broken" in that it only clears total window while in stopped position, any movement forward by rv…”
2017-10-06 · Steering · 720 mi“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 …”
2017-07-03 · Structure:body · 200 mi“i smelled burning rubber while driving on i40 going to arizona from california, i parked the vehicle to a rest stop. when i inspected the vehicle the compartment/storage flooring is uneven, when i inspected the underneath part i saw plastic parts melted to the catalytic converter, no fire but it created a hole 6x6 in diameter. i emailed the dealer …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.