2004-2007 Skyline Aljo, Skyline Alliance and others recall: recreational vehicle/trailer

Skyline Corporation reported this safety recall on August 6, 2008. It covers about 22,372 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 22,372
reported: Aug 6, 2008
owners notified: Nov 13, 2008

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

What is wrong: Skyline is recalling 22,372 my 2004-2007 alliance, aljo, celebrity, century, freestyle, layton, nomad, rampage, seaview, trailrider, and weekender fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Risk: If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Skyline is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1‑888‑446‑5157 or skyline at 1‑574‑294‑6521.

Recall number 08V394000

Affected vehicles

Skyline Aljo 2004-2007 2004 2005 2006 2007
Skyline Alliance 2004-2007 2004 2005 2006 2007
Skyline Celebrity 2004-2007 2004 2005 2006 2007
Skyline Century 2004-2007 2004 2005 2006 2007
Skyline Freestyle 2004-2007 2004 2005 2006 2007
Skyline Layton 2004-2007 2004 2005 2006 2007
Skyline Nomad 2004-2007 2004 2005 2006 2007
Skyline Rampage 2004-2007 2004 2005 2006 2007
Skyline Seaview 2004-2007 2004 2005 2006 2007
Skyline Trailrider 2004-2007 2004 2005 2006 2007
Skyline Weekender 2004-2007 2004 2005 2006 2007

Questions about recall 08V394000

Is there a recall on the 2004-2007 Skyline Aljo, Skyline Alliance and others recreational vehicle/trailer?

Yes. Recall 08V394000, reported on August 6, 2008, covers about 22,372 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 08V394000?

Skyline is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1‑888‑446‑5157 or skyline at 1‑574‑294‑6521.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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