SKYLINE ALJO 2012: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V333000

Make Model Year
SKYLINE ALJO 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2011-07-31 2011-06-24 2011-06-24

Production Dates: 2010-10-01 - 2011-04-30

Manufacturers Involved: Skyline Corporation

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 544

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Notes

OWNERS 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 .