Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 11V437000

Trailer hitches

JAYCO, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2011-08-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 11V437000

Trailer hitches

Component
Trailer hitches
Manufacturer
JAYCO, INC.
Vehicles affected
28
Reported to NHTSA
2011-08-23
Owners notified
2011-09-06

Defect description

JAYCO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SENECA CLASS C MOTORHOMES, SERIES 36FK AND 37FS, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 18, 2011, THROUGH JULY 13, 2011. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENTLY TORQUED BOLTS ATTACHING THE REAR HITCH TO THE FRAME.

Safety risk

LOOSE HITCH BOLTS COULD RESULT IN THE HITCH SEPARATING FROM THE FRAME, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND TIGHTEN UP THE HITCH BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-800-283-8267.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
JAYCO Seneca2012

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.