SKYLINE LAYTON 2005: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V238000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SKYLINE | LAYTON | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-05-31 | 2005-05-20 | 2005-05-25 |
Production Dates: 2004-06-17 - 2004-12-10
Manufacturers Involved: Skyline Corporation
Component: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
IF THE CROSS MEMBER BUCKLED OR BOWED ON THE TRAILER WHILE BEING TOWED, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
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.
CUSTOMERS 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.
