2018 JAYCO ALANTE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2018 JAYCO ALANTE
The 2018 JAYCO ALANTE has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, SUSPENSION, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Jayco, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Visibilitywiper (2 complaints), Structurebody (1 complaint), and Unknown Or Other (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2018 JAYCO ALANTE
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2018 JAYCO ALANTE, potentially affecting up to 5,893 vehicles.
Recall 19V270000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 4,519 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: If the wiring in the circuit overheats, it can increase the risk of fire.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 18V570000 — SUSPENSION
| 327 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: The leaking hydraulic fluid leak may spray onto the exhaust system, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 18V451000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 49 vehicles affected
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."
Consequence: An overloaded vehicle has an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 18V297000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
| 998 vehicles affected
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...
Consequence: Failure of the windshield wiper system can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 JAYCO ALANTE
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 JAYCO ALANTE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibilitywiper | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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). He placed silicone around the windshield to keep the wind out so I could drive a short distance to a RV repair company. Mr. Loza stated if I continue to drive the windshield will fall out for there is nothing holding it in place except the gasket itself. The gasket came loose from the front cap; this will continue to happened until Jayco fixes the issue with the windshield. He advised I need to contact Jayco. I contacted Jayco dealership service department (Explore USA RV Supercenter 28970 IH-10 West Boerne, TX 78006 1-830-981-5618); the inquired about the chassis, I told them it was on a Ford 53 chassis, I was then told to contact Ford.
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). He placed silicone around the windshield to keep the wind out so I could drive a short distance to a RV repair company. Mr. Loza stated if I continue to drive the windshield will fall out for there is nothing holding it in place except the gasket itself. The gasket came loose from the front cap; this will continue to happened until Jayco fixes the issue with the windshield. He advised I need to contact Jayco. I contacted Jayco dealership service department (Explore USA RV Supercenter 28970 IH-10 West Boerne, TX 78006 1-830-981-5618); the inquired about the chassis, I told them it was on a Ford 53 chassis, I was then told to contact Ford.
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). He placed silicone around the windshield to keep the wind out so I could drive a short distance to a RV repair company. Mr. Loza stated if I continue to drive the windshield will fall out for there is nothing holding it in place except the gasket itself. The gasket came loose from the front cap; this will continue to happened until Jayco fixes the issue with the windshield. He advised I need to contact Jayco. I contacted Jayco dealership service department (Explore USA RV Supercenter 28970 IH-10 West Boerne, TX 78006 1-830-981-5618); the inquired about the chassis, I told them it was on a Ford 53 chassis, I was then told to contact Ford.
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 MODELS, BUT MANY WITH 2017 MODELS ALSO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. I CONTACTED JAYCO AND JAYCO SAYS NOT UNDER THE RECALL, BUT YET MANY ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE MOTORHOMES OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL DATES.
Safety Rating for the 2018 JAYCO ALANTE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 JAYCO ALANTE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 JAYCO ALANTE
Jayco, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2018 JAYCO ALANTE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
18-001 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Installation of additional slide roller/s required to prevent floor deflection
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 JAYCO ALANTE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the JAYCO ALANTE
- 2016 JAYCO ALANTE — 0 complaints
- 2017 JAYCO ALANTE — 9 complaints
- 2018 JAYCO ALANTE (current)
- 2019 JAYCO ALANTE — 1 complaint
- 2020 JAYCO ALANTE — 4 complaints
- 2021 JAYCO ALANTE — 5 complaints
- 2022 JAYCO ALANTE — 0 complaints
- 2023 JAYCO ALANTE — 0 complaints
Other JAYCO Models
- JAYCO EAGLE — 67 total complaints
- JAYCO PRECEPT — 66 total complaints
- JAYCO JAYCO — 64 total complaints
- JAYCO DESIGNER — 43 total complaints
- JAYCO GREYHAWK — 30 total complaints
- JAYCO SENECA — 29 total complaints
- JAYCO JAY FLIGHT — 18 total complaints
- JAYCO REDHAWK — 17 total complaints