SKYLINE LAYTON 1978: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V158000

Make Model Year
SKYLINE LAYTON 1978
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-07-06 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Skyline Corporation

Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 45

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE FRAME COULD CRACK BECAUSE IT WAS BUILT FROM STEEL THAT WAS TOO BRITTLE.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE TRAILER FRAME WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, TRAVEL.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUCH CRACKING COULD CAUSE VIBRATIONS AND HANDLINGPROBLEMS WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE TRAILER SHOULD NOT BE MOVED AND THE DEALER SHOULD BE CALLED IN ORDERTO HAVE THE FRAME INSPECTED.