2018 Jayco Alante problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (2)
Safety recalls (4)
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.
Suspension 2018-08-30 · campaign 18V570000 · 327 vehicles
Defect: Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2018 Jayco Alante vehicles. The leveling system hydraulic hoses may become damaged due to their location, resulting in a hydraulic fluid leak.
Risk: The leaking hydraulic fluid leak may spray onto the exhaust system, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the location of hoses and replace any damaged hoses, free of charge. The recall began September 13, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903407.
Equipment:other:labels 2018-07-05 · campaign 18V451000 · 49 vehicles
Defect: Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jayco Alante, Precept, Seneca, Redhawk, and Melbourne motorhomes. The Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) label incorrectly overstates the cargo capacity, potentially causing the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other than Passenger Cars."
Risk: An overloaded vehicle has an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Jayco will notify owners, and will provided a corrected CCC label, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903405.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/Washer:motor 2018-05-04 · campaign 18V297000 · 998 vehicles
Defect: Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2018 Jayco Alante and 2018-2019 Jayco Precept vehicles. The windshield wiper system motor on these vehicles may fail when being operated in heavy snow or ice situations, thereby reducing driver visibility. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."
Risk: Failure of the windshield wiper system can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper module with a new relay pack, free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903378.
Service bulletins (9)
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 2020-06-19 · 19-019SRP · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
repair steps regarding beltline/s-lock molding at sidewall
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.
Latches/Locks/Linkages 2019-08-20 · 19-025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
baggage doors may leaking due to incorrect o-ring installed in handle
Showing the 6 most recent of 9 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2021-10-21 · Visibility/Wiper“driving when i heard a loud whisling, i check the driver side window but it was closed. i open and closed to ensure it wasn't the driver's side window. i pulled over at the next rest area and found the windshield has slipped out of the gasket. i drove very slow on the access road to get home. i called sw mobile rv inc levy loza 210-508-6015). h…”
2019-12-16 · Visibility/Wiper · 3,000 mi“the windshield wiper on the driver's side slams across the windshield and is damaging the windshield when exceeding 36 mph. this is a dangerous situation when at highway speeds and not being able to maintain highways speeds. plus the windshield is being damaged and the integrity of windshield may become in question. jayco had a recall for 2018 mod…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.