Campaign 22V-059

Steering arm and tie rod bolts may have a defective seam that can fracture

Defect summary

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.

Consequence

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

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 22V059000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

4 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about steering on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 22V-059
Make	Model	Model years
Entegra	Accolade	2021 to 2022
Entegra	Accolade XL	2021 to 2022
Jayco	Seneca	2021 to 2022
Jayco	Seneca Prestige	2021 to 2022

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

24V-161 Feb 29, 2024
Steering gear may have foreign material inside the gear that could build pressure within the system, resulting in a loss of power steering assist
22V-290 May 3, 2022
Inadequate connection between the power steering pressure line and the brake Hydroboost unit may result in a sudden loss of power steering fluid
22V-053 Feb 2, 2022
Tie rod clamps may be loose, which could result in loose tie rod ends that could break or detach
21V-885 Nov 16, 2021
Machining defect may cause pressure to build in the power steering pump and break the shaft seal, resulting in a loss of power steering assist
19V-625 Aug 28, 2019
Upper and lower steering shaft bolts may have been insufficiently tightened, allowing the steering column shaft to come loose