Complaint 2136852
2017 JAYCO ALANTE • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID • incident Jun 20, 2025
- Complaint ID
- 2136852
- Make
- JAYCO
- Model
- ALANTE
- Model Year
- 2017
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
- Incident Date
- Jun 20, 2025
- Date Received
- Oct 6, 2025
- Data As Of
- Sep 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2017 Jayco Alante RV built on a 2016 Ford F53 Chassis. The contact stated that there was a design flaw, making it impossible to work on the braking system of the motorhome. While having a routine oil change at the local dealer, the contact was informed that the brake fluid reservoir could not be opened because the brake fluid reservoir was not accessible. The dashboard of the cab was placed directly on top of the brake fluid reservoir cap. The dealer was unable to remove the cap. The contact was informed by the dealer that a hole could be cut int the dashboard to create an access for the brake fluid reservoir cap. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.