The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·19V706000·Announced 2019-10-03

Jayco Recalls 2016-2017 Alante Motorhomes Due to Fire Risk

Jayco is recalling 2016-2017 Alante motorhomes because a missing heat shield may expose hydraulic lines to excessive heat, increasing the risk of a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire risk due to melted hydraulic lines) where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Jayco, Inc. is recalling certain 2016-2017 Alante motorhomes built on Ford F53 chassis. The recall involves 190 vehicles where a heat shield may not have been installed. This defect allows the hydraulic lines to be exposed to excessive heat.

Excessive heat can melt the hydraulic lines, which increases the risk of a fire. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will install aftermarket heat shields to the chassis free of charge. The recall began on November 14, 2019. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
JAYCO ALANTE
Brand
JAYCO
Manufacturer
Jayco, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
190

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • ALANTE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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