Jayco 2017 Alante Motorhomes: Fire Risk from Exposed Hydraulic Lines
Jayco is recalling 2016-2017 Alante motorhomes with exposed hydraulic lines that could overheat and cause fire. Owners must contact Jayco for free heat shields.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Excessive heat can melt hydraulic lines, increasing the risk of a fire.
What happened, in plain English
Jayco is recalling certain 2016-2017 Alante motorhomes because hydraulic lines can overheat and melt, increasing fire risk. Owners need to get free heat shields installed by dealers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226078-jayco-2017-alante-motorhomes-fire-risk-from-exposed-hydraulic-lines.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226078-jayco-2017-alante-motorhomes-fire-risk-from-exposed-hydraulic-lines · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V706000
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“Jayco 2017 Alante Motorhomes: Fire Risk from Exposed Hydraulic Lines.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226078-jayco-2017-alante-motorhomes-fire-risk-from-exposed-hydraulic-lines. Based on NHTSA recall #19V706000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V706000).
Why it’s dangerous
The hydraulic lines can become exposed to excessive heat due to missing heat shields. This overheating can melt the lines and lead to fire.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016-2017 Jayco Alante motorhomes built on Ford F53 chassis are affected. Those who have not had heat shields installed are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2016-2017 Alante motorhome was built on a Ford F53 chassis. The recall began November 14, 2019, and Jayco will notify owners.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Jayco
Call 1-800-517-9137 to get free heat shields installed by dealers.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 8 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V706000 (March 10, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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