2020 Jayco Alante problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2020 Jayco Alante.
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- Ford Motorhome Chassis (Incomplete - Stripped Chassis): 2 of 2 decoded VINs · 0 NHTSA recalls filed by Ford for the 2020 Motorhome Chassis
Decoded with NHTSA vPIC from the partial VINs owners included in complaints. For motorhomes, engine, brake and steering recalls are filed by the chassis maker and are not counted in the Jayco recalls above. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see both.
Recalls filed by Jayco
Visibility #20V337000 · 2020 · 449 units
Problem: Jayco, inc. (jayco) is recalling certain 2020 motorized alante, greyhawk, melbourne, precept, redhawk, seneca, accolade, emblem, esteem, odyssey, qwest, and vision recreational vehicles. the adhesive bond between the glass and the metal hinge frame of the frameless crank out vent and egress windows may fail which would then allow the glass to detach and fall out.
Risk: If the window glass detaches while the vehicle is moving it could become a projectile, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Fix: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the frameless windows for proper adhesive bond strength, replacing the windows as necessary, free of charge. this recall began june 15, 2020. owners may contact jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. jayco's number for this recall is 9901508.
Engine #20V667000 · 2020 · 1,058 units
Problem: Jayco, inc. (jayco) is recalling certain 2020-2021 jayco alante, precept, entegra vision, 2021 jayco precept prestige, entegra vision xl, and emblem motorhomes built on a ford f-53 chassis. the engine covers may not contain sufficient heat insulation, causing the interior surface temperatures to be excessive.
Risk: Excessive surface temperatures can increase the risk of injury to the occupants.
Fix: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional insulation insert, and a foam seal on the outer edge of the cover, free of charge. the recall began december 28, 2020. owners may contact jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. jayco's number for this recall is 9903527.
Equipment #21V204000 · 2021 · 2,144 units
Problem: Jayco, inc. (jayco) is recalling certain 2019-2020 jayco alante, precept, greyhawk, redhawk, entegra esteem, and odyssey motorhomes equipped with dometic 3 burner cooking stoves. the saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the o-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak.
Risk: A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Jayco will notify owners, and dometic service centers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed on may 3, 2021. owners may contact jayco customer service at 1-617-776-0344. jayco's number for this recall is 9903566.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
Components named in 2 NHTSA owner complaints. Complaints are unverified.
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FAQ
Does the 2020 Jayco Alante have recalls?
NHTSA lists 3 recalls filed by Jayco for the 2020 Alante. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2020 Jayco Alante problems?
In 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is steering.