Vehicle recall 11V437000 · August 23, 2011
2012 Jayco Seneca
These vehicles may have insufficiently torqued bolts attaching the rear hitch to the frame.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V437000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 23, 2011
- Filed by
- JAYCO, INC.
- Owner notification
- September 6, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 28
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Trailer hitches
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Jayco Seneca (2012): 2012
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