JAYCO SENECA 2012: TRAILER HITCHES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V437000

Make Model Year
JAYCO SENECA 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2011-09-06 2011-08-23 2011-08-26

Production Dates: 2011-05-18 - 2011-07-13

Manufacturers Involved: Jayco, Inc.

Component: TRAILER HITCHES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 28

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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

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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .