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Jayco Seneca Equipment problems by year

2 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Jayco Seneca's equipment & accessories. Trailer hitches, mobility equipment, accessories and aftermarket parts.

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Equipment recalls

Latest Seneca equipment complaints

2023 Jayco SenecaEquipment & accessories

Improper mounting of the Dometic Water Heater by Jayco caused compartment failure. Jayco did not install supports under the 10-gallon water heater tank as required by Dometic (see installation instructions attached). Road bumps and vibrations caused the moment arm of the unsupported tank to tear the sheet metal water heater mounting frame fastened to the RV outer wall thereby causing a safety issue. The water heater compartment failed thereby tilting back behind the wall of the RV. When tilted back, the unit...

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exhaust can enter the living quarters. When tilted back, the LP gas line is exposed to failure; the water line can break and there could be electrical implications. Other RV owners have described the same issue (see Inf from Amazon Review attached). Jayco customer service states they will do nothing unless directed by the NHTSA via a recall. They will not allow me to escalate the issue to Jayco management. I have an extended warranty and comprehensive insurance. Claims were discussed with both companies including photos but they reject this as a claim stating that a compartment failure is not covered even with safety concerns.

Filed Incident Equipment · Unknown or otherNHTSA 11671896
2006 Jayco SenecaEquipment & accessories

Tl*- the contact owns a 2006 jayco seneca 34ss. The contact stated that the trailer hitch bolts were cracked. The dealer inspected the vehicle and replaced the bolts. The road conditions were clear. There was another occurrence when the contact heard a loud scraping noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact noticed that the driver's side bolt was missing, and another one was bent. The manufacturer provided a new trailer hitch to the contact as part of recall #07v005000. Approximately seven months later...

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the contact noticed another bolt had cracked. The manufacturer advised the contact to go to the rv shop that installed the replacement hitch so that they could replace the bolts with heavy duty bolts. The vehicle currently has 35000 miles. *Ak

Filed Incident Trailer hitchesNHTSA 10186768

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