Recalls for 2007 Skyline Trailrider

DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE

Posted on: 2008-08-12
Description
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.

Consequence
If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.

Corrective Action
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.

Notes
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.

DEFECT #2 - POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Posted on: 2008-08-14
Description
Skyline is recalling 83 my 2007-2008 freestyle, rampage and trailrider model 281 recreational vehicles.  These vehicles may have had the axle attaching bolts, that attach the axles to the chassis, improperly installed.  The clearance between the tires and these attaching bolts on this model require that the head of the attaching bolt be installed on the tire side of the axle hangers and/or shackles.

Consequence
Drivers may experience tire damage and can cause or contribute to premature tire failure that could result in a loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect the axle attaching bolts for correct installation and the back side of the tires for damage from improperly installed axle bolts.  Dealers will remove and reinstall the axle mounting bolts with the correct orientation and replace damaged tires free of charge.  The recall began on september 11, 2008.  Owners may contact skyline at 1-800-733-4250.

Notes
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.