2006 Jayco Seneca recalls and problems

The 2006 Jayco Seneca has 4 recalls and 4 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2006 compares

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Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 10 Seneca model years — the most of any year.

4recalls

4complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

24,500median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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4 recalls

Equipment

Nov 21, 2017 · NHTSA campaign 17V746000 · 49,563 vehicles

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/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

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

Remedy & notes

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.

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.safercar.gov.

Electrical System

May 7, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V209000 · 1,673 vehicles

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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: If this condition is not addressed, it May result in a fire, injury or death.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THIS CONDITION IS NOT ADDRESSED, IT MAY RESULT IN A FIRE, INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

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.

Customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov.

Equipment

May 6, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V207000 · 1,265 vehicles

Problem: Jayco is recalling 1,265 my 2005-2008 seneca '35GS' and my 2007-2008 greyhawk '33DS' and '32SS' motor homes. The conduit clamp on the copper liquid propane (lp) tube feeding the slide-0UT is incorrectly placed which May allow the copper tube to bend and possibly leak with the movement of the slide-out.

Original NHTSA wording

JAYCO IS RECALLING 1,265 MY 2005-2008 SENECA '35GS' AND MY 2007-2008 GREYHAWK '33DS' AND '32SS' MOTOR HOMES. THE CONDUIT CLAMP ON THE COPPER LIQUID PROPANE (LP) TUBE FEEDING THE SLIDE-0UT IS INCORRECTLY PLACED WHICH MAY ALLOW THE COPPER TUBE TO BEND AND POSSIBLY LEAK WITH THE MOVEMENT OF THE SLIDE-OUT.

Risk: If the copper tube cracked, pressurized lp gas May escape into the compartment. This condition, if not addressed, May result in a fire, injury or death.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE COPPER TUBE CRACKED, PRESSURIZED LP GAS MAY ESCAPE INTO THE COMPARTMENT. THIS CONDITION, IF NOT ADDRESSED, MAY RESULT IN A FIRE, INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will relocate the conduit clamp and add a rubber grommet to allow adhesion. The recall began on May 26, 2008. Owners May contact Jayco at 1-574-825-5861.

Customers May contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Trailer Hitches

Jan 4, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V005000 · 1,271 vehicles

Problem: On certain motor homes, the distance from the rear cap to the hitch receiver encourages the use of longer ball mounts and/or extensions. The longer the ball mount and/or extensions used, the greater the forces that are applied to the fasteners that attach the hitch to the main chassis rails. These increased forces exceed the allowable forces permitted in the fasteners. When this happens, the fasteners May stretch, loosen, or break causing an unsafe towing condition or separation of the hitch from the motor home.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE DISTANCE FROM THE REAR CAP TO THE HITCH RECEIVER ENCOURAGES THE USE OF LONGER BALL MOUNTS AND/OR EXTENSIONS. THE LONGER THE BALL MOUNT AND/OR EXTENSIONS USED, THE GREATER THE FORCES THAT ARE APPLIED TO THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE HITCH TO THE MAIN CHASSIS RAILS. THESE INCREASED FORCES EXCEED THE ALLOWABLE FORCES PERMITTED IN THE FASTENERS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE FASTENERS MAY STRETCH, LOOSEN, OR BREAK CAUSING AN UNSAFE TOWING CONDITION OR SEPARATION OF THE HITCH FROM THE MOTOR HOME.

Risk: This could result in separation of the towed vehicle from the motor home which could result in a crash, injury or death.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE TOWED VEHICLE FROM THE MOTOR HOME WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace all mounting hardware with hardware of a higher grade. The recall began on January 22, 2007. Owners May contact Jayco at 1-800-283-8267.

Jayco recall no. 9901072.customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine3

Structure1

Trailer Hitches1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2006 vs. other Jayco Seneca years

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Questions

Does the 2006 Jayco Seneca have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns covering the 2006 Jayco Seneca, the latest from Nov 21, 2017 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Jayco Seneca?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (3), structure (1), trailer hitches (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.