Defect 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 11V437000. Text as published by NHTSA.