Our Alante's front reading lights and dome light over the bunk quit working. We found a blown fuse, new fuse blows immediately. Repair shop found wires crimped, chafed, some cut clean through by rubbing on fiberglass structure. Problem is a manufacturing defect. The installer routed the wires improperly and the inspector never caught it. These wires were shorting-out behind an enclosed area. In the interest of Safety, taking into consideration the fact- arcing/shorting wires could easily start a fire that would be impossible to extinguish (fire would be inaccessible without tools) we feel a complaint is justified. Photographic evidence available Vehicle has been repaired Manufacturer is uncooperative/uninterested in problem, Police, insurance are not applicable Fuse for lights first blew in July, 2024
The worst 2020 Jayco Alante problems
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- Electrical1
- Lights1
- Steering1
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Recalls 3
Equipment: appliance: oven/stove/cooktop
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 21V204000 · Recall details
Engine
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 20V667000 · Recall details
Visibility: glass, side/rear
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 20V337000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2020 Jayco Alante 4
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What 2020 Jayco Alante owners say
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After delivery of the new vehicle is was determined that the vehicle pulls to the right and was hard to steer. Toe and caster alignment were found out of specification and the steering wheel alignment was two splines off. Neither ford or jayco will honor a warranty claim. Ford says their chassis warranty does not apply after a motorhome is installed by jayco and jayco does not warranty the ford chassis
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Is the 2020 Jayco Alante reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2020 Jayco Alante, close to a typical Alante model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2020 Jayco Alante?
Electrical system, with 1 complaint. Next is lights (1).
How many recalls does the 2020 Jayco Alante have?
3 recalls, covering equipment, engine and visibility.
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