- The problem
- Jayco is recalling 1,673 my 2005-2008 seneca motor homes. An electrical short can occur if the battery cables were not tucked into the compartment in a manner that does not allow the cables to be pinched between the battery slide tray and the compartment door.
- The risk
- If this condition is not addressed, it may result in a fire, injury or death.
- The fix
- Dealers will relocate the battery cables to the rear battery and reposition a clamp to prevent pinching. The recall began on may 26, 2008. Owners may contact jayco at 1-574-825-5861.
Electrical system
2007 Jayco Seneca Electrical problems
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2007 Jayco Seneca's electrical system with NHTSA - 50% of all its complaints, most recently on April 11, 2008. They describe 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Electrical recalls for the 2007 Jayco Seneca
Electrical complaints
My 2007 jayco seneca motor-home was left at an arizona dealer for warranty repairs. While at the dealership and approximately two weeks after I dropped it off the motor-home started on fire while turned off and parked. It has been determined that a main wiring harness in the rear battery compartment rubbed through the protective coating and caused a short starting the fire. The dealership subsequently checked another customers jayco motor-home and discovered the same problem existed but the wiring harness had...
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not yet rubbed through. My motor-home has substantial fire and smoke damage. Jayco is denying any responsible by stating to me that it is the customers responsibility to inspect wiring harnesses in concealed enclosed areas for rubbing. This wiring harness was in the same position as it was when the motor-home left the factory and the placement of the harness is a serious safety issue. The compartment where the fire occurred is right below the main bedroom in the motor-home. *Tr
11/13/ 2007 Gauges began to light up or not work. Condition has only gotten worse, leading to the power train fuse to blow while driving, leaving me with no power steering and little brakes. The cluster goes, I only have the speedometer working, which affects my exhaust brakes and my electric brakes that control my trailer. God forbid if the fuse blows while in the mountains with a trailer. *Tr
Jayco Seneca electrical complaints by year
Seneca electrical problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data