NHTSA recall campaign
05V238000
ManufacturerSKYLINE CORPORATIONReported2005-05-20Affected9 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS, THERE IS INADEQUATE SUPPORT IN THE FRONT C-CHANNEL CROSS MEMBERS AND GOOSENECK WHICH COULD CAUSE THE FIBERGLASS CAP TO BE DAMAGED AND/OR THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER TO BUCKLE OR BOW.
Risk
IF THE CROSS MEMBER BUCKLED OR BOWED ON THE TRAILER WHILE BEING TOWED, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
SKYLINE WILL RETURN THE UNITS TO THE FACTORY AT ITS EXPENSE, REPLACE THE 7-GAUGE C-CHANNEL CROSS MEMBER WITH A TUBE STEEL CROSS MEMBER AND RETURN THE UNITS TO THE OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SKYLINE AT 1-800-929-1080.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →