The defect
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Entegra Coach Accolade, Accolade XL, Jayco Seneca and Seneca Prestige Class C motorhomes. The steering arm and tie rod bolts may have a defective seam that can fracture.
The risk
A fractured bolt may cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Daimler Trucks North America will replace the tie rod arm bolts and steering arm bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2022. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 21V-256/21E029.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Entegra Accolade | 2021, 2022 |
| Entegra Accolade XL | 2021, 2022 |
| Jayco Seneca | 2021, 2022 |
| Jayco Seneca Prestige | 2021, 2022 |
Components: STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entegra Accolade | 2021 | 2 | 4 |
| Entegra Accolade | 2022 | 1 | 5 |
| Entegra Accolade XL | 2021 | 0 | 4 |
| Entegra Accolade XL | 2022 | 0 | 5 |
| Jayco Seneca | 2021 | 1 | 4 |
| Jayco Seneca | 2022 | 3 | 5 |
| Jayco Seneca Prestige | 2021 | 1 | 4 |
| Jayco Seneca Prestige | 2022 | 0 | 5 |
Other steering recalls in 2022
70 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the steering; Jayco, Inc. filed 204 campaigns in all.
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| 22V892000 2 Dec 2022 | Pierce Manufacturing |
| 22V890000 2 Dec 2022 | Newmar Corporation |
| 22V879000 29 Nov 2022 | Alexis Fire Equipment Company |
| 22V871000 23 Nov 2022 | Marion Body Works Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022