2016–2017 Jayco Alante recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
Excessive heat can melt hydraulic lines, increasing the risk of a fire.
🔧 The 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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V706000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 9903442
- Manufacturer
- Jayco, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 190
- Component
- STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-517-9137
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 14, 2019
- Built
- Nov 3, 2014 – Oct 28, 2016
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.