Skyline Weekender recalls

What is wrong

Skyline Corporation (Skyline) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 recreational vehicle travel trailers and fifth-wheel trailers manufactured January 1, 2006, through May, 31, 2013 and equipped with Fastec-brand door locks. It may be possible to remove the key from the lock in a way that potentially jams the deadbolt.

Risk

If the deadbolt jams, the interior side of the door lock may also jam. A person inside the travel trailer at the time will then be locked in and be unable to exit the vehicle without using the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Skyline will notify owners, and Fastec will coordinate the inspection and replacement of the cylinders, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on April 7, 2014. Owners may contact Skyline at 1‑800‑755‑6521 or Fastec at 1‑800‑837‑2505.

Recall number 13V652000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Skyline is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 nomad, aljo, layton, weekender, bobcat, joey, and koala recreational vehicle travel trailers and fifth-wheel trailers manufactured in california from october 1, 2010, through april 30, 2011, for contaminated brake systems.

Risk

With contaminated brakes, the vehicle may fail to stop properly, resulting in a loss of control of the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash and/or injury without warning.

Remedy

Lippert components will perform the required inspection and make any necessary corrections free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during july 2011. Owners may contact lippert at 1‑866‑524‑7821 or skyline at 1‑800‑348‑7469.

Recall number 11V333000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Skyline is recalling certain model year 2011 layton, aljo, nomad, weekender, and mountain view recreational vehicles and fifth wheel travel trailers manufactured from august 23, 2010, through september 28, 2010, equipped with tredit tire 15" painted wheels, models spoke or mod. Some of the wheels, which fasten to the axle of the vehicle body and serve as a mounting point for tires, could contain mis-aligned welds.

Risk

The wheels may break while in use, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Skyline will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on december 2, 2010. Owners may contact skyline consumer relations at 1‑800‑733‑4250.

Recall number 10V592000 · Recall details

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 · Recall details

What is wrong

Certain truck campers, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, 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

Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Remedy

Skyline will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). 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 you 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 07V074000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Certain travel trailers and fifth wheel trailers fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110 "tire selection and rims." the tire and loading information placard contains incorrect information regarding the maximum cargo carrying capacity.

Risk

If the cargo weight is exceeded and the trailer overloaded, the excess weight can cause handling problems, irregular tire wear, tire failure or other damage. An overloaded trailer is hard to stop which could result in a loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. This could occur without prior warning.

Remedy

Owners will be provided with new tire information placards and installation instructions. The recall began on october 27, 2005. Owners may contact skyline at 1‑800‑962‑7773.

Recall number 05V491000 · Recall details