Jayco Alante 2017 Seats: Risk of detachment during driving
Jayco recalls 2016-2017 Alante motorhomes with driver seats that may detach while driving, risking loss of control. Owners must contact Jayco for free seat base repair.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the seat detaches from the seat base while vehicle is being driven, the operator may lose control, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Jayco is recalling certain 2016-2017 Alante motorhomes because the driver seat can detach while driving, potentially causing loss of control. This affects vehicles made between October 2014 and June 2016. The fix involves installing a jam nut on the seat base for free. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226079-jayco-alante-2017-seats-risk-of-detachment-during-driving.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226079-jayco-alante-2017-seats-risk-of-detachment-during-driving · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V561000
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“Jayco Alante 2017 Seats: Risk of detachment during driving.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226079-jayco-alante-2017-seats-risk-of-detachment-during-driving. Based on NHTSA recall #16V561000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V561000).
Why it’s dangerous
The driver seat can loosen and detach from the seat base when swiveled, especially after being moved. If this happens while driving, the operator may lose control of the vehicle, increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016-2017 Jayco Alante motorhomes made between October 2014 and June 2016 are affected. Drivers are at most risk if the seat detaches while operating the vehicle.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Alante was made between October 13, 2014, and June 23, 2016. The recall covers model years 2016-2017.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Jayco for Repair
Call Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267 to schedule a free seat base repair with a jam nut installation.
What NHTSA says to do
Jayco has notified owners, and dealers will install a jam nut on top of the seat base nut, free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903310.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 20 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is there a deadline to fix this?
The recall began on August 16, 2016, but no specific deadline is mentioned for the repair.
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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 #16V561000 (July 27, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 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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