NHTSA recall campaign

07V074000

ManufacturerSKYLINE CORPORATIONReported2007-03-05Affected57,295 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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.

Manufacturer 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.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

56 entries

Skyline
- Aljo1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
- Celebrity1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
- Century1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
- Layton1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
- Nomad1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
- Seaview1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
- Weekender1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004