The defect
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.
The risk
LOOSE HITCH BOLTS COULD RESULT IN THE HITCH SEPARATING FROM THE FRAME, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Jayco Seneca | 2012 |
Components: TRAILER HITCHES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayco Seneca | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
Other trailer hitches recalls in 2011
8 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the trailer hitches; JAYCO, INC. filed 109 campaigns in all.
| 11V482000 23 Sept 2011 | ALUMINUM TRAILER COMPANY |
| 11V460000 1 Sept 2011 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 11V461000 1 Sept 2011 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 11V388000 1 Aug 2011 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 11V289000 18 May 2011 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 11V209000 31 Mar 2011 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 11V002000 4 Jan 2011 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011