Jayco Seneca problems & recalls

Problem: Jayco, inc. (jayco) is recalling certain 2026-2027 entegra accolade, accolade xl, jayco seneca, and seneca prestige recreational vehicles. the tire size may be incorrect on the vehicle certification label. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 120, "wheels and rims-other than passenger cars."

Risk: Incorrect information may result in the wrong sized replacement tires being installed, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Jayco will mail replacement labels, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed september 14, 2026. owners may contact jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. jayco's number for this recall is 9903664.

Problem: Jayco, inc. (jayco) is recalling certain 2027 entegra accolade and jayco seneca motorhomes. the front brackets may not have been installed, allowing the dinette to shift or detach. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 207, "seating systems."

Risk: A dinette that moves during transit may increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will install the front dinette bracket, free of charge. owner notification letters are expected to be mailed august 3, 2026. owners may contact jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. jayco's number for this recall is 9903659. vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will be searchable on nhtsa.gov beginning august 3, 2026.

Problem: Jayco, inc. (jayco) is recalling certain 2021-2022 entegra coach accolade, accolade xl, jayco seneca, and seneca prestige recreational vehicles. the windshield wipers may fail, resulting in reduced driver visibility.

Risk: Reduced driver visibility increases the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield wiper arms, as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed august 11, 2023. owners may contact jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267.

Problem: Jayco, inc. (jayco) is recalling certain 2022-2023 entegra accolade, accolade xl, anthem, aspire, cornerstone, emblem, esteem, expanse, expanse li, odyssey, qwest, reatta, reatta xl, jayco alante, greyhawk, greyhawk prestige, melbourne, melbourne prestige, precept, precept prestige, redhawk, redhawk se, seneca, seneca prestige, and seneca xt recreational vehicles. the certification labels may be missing the rear gross axle weight rating (gawr). as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification."

Risk: Missing axle information may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will install a new corrected certification label, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed march 31, 2023. owners may contact jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. jayco's number for this recall is 9903583.

Problem: Jayco, inc. (jayco) is recalling certain 2023 jayco seneca xt and entegra accolade xt motorhomes. the windshield wiper arms may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail.

Risk: Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace both front windshield wiper arms, as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed january 19, 2023. owners may contact jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267.

Problem: Jayco, inc. (jayco) is recalling certain 2019-2022 seneca, seneca prestige, entegra accolade and accolade xl motorhomes. the tire valve stem extension for the inner wheel may come into contact with the outer wheel rim opening and become damaged.

Risk: Damage to the valve stem extension may result in a loss of tire pressure of the inner wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Daimler trucks north america, llc will remove the inner valve stem extension and stabilizer, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed april 28, 2022. owners may contact jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. jayco's number for this recall is fl912 21v-921.

Problem: 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.

Risk: A fractured bolt may cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: 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.

Problem: Jayco, inc. (jayco) is recalling certain 2021-2022 entegra coach accolade, accolade xl, jayco seneca, and seneca prestige class c motorhomes. the tie rod clamps may be loose, which could result in loose tie rod ends that could break or detach.

Risk: Detached or broken tie rod ends can result in steering loss, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Daimler truck dealers will replace the tie rod clamp bolts and nuts, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed march 15, 2022. owners may contact jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. jayco's number for this recall is 21v-369.

Problem: Jayco, inc. (jayco) is recalling certain 2015-2020 seneca class c motorhomes. the mounting brackets for the leveling system hydraulic pump and reservoir may fail, allowing the components to contact the ground.

Risk: Contact with the ground may cause the pump and reservoir to detach or leak hydraulic fluids, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will install an updated support bracket. the recall began february 12, 2021. owners may contact jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. jayco's number for this recall is 9903529.

Problem: Jayco, inc. (jayco) is recalling certain 2020 motorized alante, greyhawk, melbourne, precept, redhawk, seneca, accolade, emblem, esteem, odyssey, qwest, and vision recreational vehicles. the adhesive bond between the glass and the metal hinge frame of the frameless crank out vent and egress windows may fail which would then allow the glass to detach and fall out.

Risk: If the window glass detaches while the vehicle is moving it could become a projectile, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.

Fix: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the frameless windows for proper adhesive bond strength, replacing the windows as necessary, free of charge. this recall began june 15, 2020. owners may contact jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. jayco's number for this recall is 9901508.

Problem: Jayco, inc. (jayco) is recalling certain 2018-2019 jayco alante, precept, seneca, redhawk, and melbourne motorhomes. the cargo carrying capacity (ccc) label incorrectly overstates the cargo capacity, potentially causing the vehicle to be overloaded. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 120, "wheels and rims - other than passenger cars."

Risk: An overloaded vehicle has an increased risk of a crash.

Fix: Jayco will notify owners, and will provided a corrected ccc label, free of charge. the recall began on august 22, 2018. owners may contact jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. jayco's number for this recall is 9903405.

Problem: Jayco, inc. (jayco) is recalling various 2002-2016 recreational vehicles equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers. a list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17v746-9524.pdf. these extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. for a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/201

Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Jayco will notify owners, instructing them to contact kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. the recall began on january 15, 2018. owners may contact jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267, or kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "product safety recall" for more information.