SKYLINE ALJO 1993: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V093000

Make Model Year
SKYLINE ALJO 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-06-03 1993-05-20 1993-05-27

Production Dates: 1992-10-01 - 1993-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: Skyline Corporation

Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 63

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE REFRIGERATOR INSTALLED IN THE TRAILER CAN OVERHEAT BECAUSE THE REFRIGERATOR BAFFLE AND FLUE VENT ARE NOT PROPERLY ALIGNED. HEAT FROM THE COMPRESSOR WILL NOT VENT PROPERLY.

Consequence

CONTINUED USE OF INCORRECTLY VENTED REFRIGERATOR COULDRESULT IN A TRAILER FIRE.

Remedy

REPAIR THE REFRIGERATOR BY PROPERLY ALIGNING THE BAFFLE TO THE VENT.

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; REFRIGERATOR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS; MODELS 2135 AND 2315.NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER CAUTIONS CONSUMERS NOT TO USE THE REFRIGERATOR UNTILREPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE.