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2017 Jayco Seneca Recalls & Complaints

The 2017 Jayco Seneca has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Jayco dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2017 Jayco Seneca. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2017 Jayco Seneca owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Jayco Seneca, describing incidents dated May 1, 2018 to July 28, 2021.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11645794 · Filed March 2, 2025
The forward over cab section is separating from the primary house box because of extremely poor designed/engineered assembly process. The cheep screws used in production are breaking.
ODI #11430671 · Filed August 26, 2021
Issue 1. RV plumbing system poorly designed and installed allowing Grey-water tank damage and unsafe and unsanitary sewage leak. The Grey-water tank was not engineered with close enough tolerance in the mounting structure to prevent shifting during normal driving conditions allowing the tank to…

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Leveling System Mounting Bracket May Fail

NHTSA #20V796000 · Equipment — Mechanical — Integrated Jack/Leveler/Stabilizer · NHTSA notice

Reported December 17, 2020 · Jayco, Inc.

Potentially affected: 1,705 vehicles

Repair completion: 30.5% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Jayco campaign 9903529 · Owners notified February 12, 2021

Defect description

Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Seneca Class C motorhomes. The mounting brackets for the leveling system hydraulic pump and reservoir may fail, allowing the components to contact the ground.

Safety consequence

Contact with the ground may cause the pump and reservoir to detach or leak hydraulic fluids, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will install an updated support bracket. The recall began February 12, 2021. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903529.

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.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2017 Jayco Seneca. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Jayco Seneca.

Structure; Unknown or Other

ODI #11645794

Incident: May 1, 2018 · Filed: March 2, 2025

The forward over cab section is separating from the primary house box because of extremely poor designed/engineered assembly process. The cheep screws used in production are breaking.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11430671

Incident: July 28, 2021 · Filed: August 26, 2021

Issue 1. RV plumbing system poorly designed and installed allowing Grey-water tank damage and unsafe and unsanitary sewage leak. The Grey-water tank was not engineered with close enough tolerance in the mounting structure to prevent shifting during normal driving conditions allowing the tank to uncouple from the mounting rails, breaking the plumbing fixtures and allowing sewage to spill in the plumbing compartment. The tank was also engineered without a support structure under the tank as a supplemental support. The authorized dealer diagnostic inspection and estimate of repair supports the lack of engineering standards. Issue 2. The on-board generator system fuel lines are routed over the top of the chassis lead-acid batteries. This is not logical, safe or prudent. In a collision, a battery short could cause a catastrophic fuel-fed fire.

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