Skyline Weekender 2006
Model Weekender made in 2006 by Skyline got 2 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to other and visibility. There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 2006
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V491000 | SKYLINE CORPORATION | from 09/01/2005 to 10/11/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 90 | 10/27/2005 | MFR | SKYLINE CORPORATION | 10/24/2005 | 10/24/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain travel trailers and fifth wheel trailers fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110 tire selection and rims. the tire and loading information placard contains incorrect information regarding the maximum cargo carrying capacity. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the cargo weight is exceeded and the trailer overloaded, the excess weight can cause handling problems, irregular tire wear, tire failure or other damage. an overloaded trailer is hard to stop which could result in a loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. this could occur without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided with new tire information placards and installation instructions. the recall began on october 27, 2005. owners may contact skyline at 1-800-962-7773. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V394000 | SKYLINE CORPORATION | from 06/03/2003 to 12/22/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 22372 | 11/13/2008 | ODI | SKYLINE CORPORATION | 08/06/2008 | 08/12/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Skyline is recalling 22,372 my 2004-2007 alliance, aljo, celebrity, century, freestyle, layton, nomad, rampage, seaview, trailrider, and weekender fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. the refrigerator 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Skyline is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). 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 the owner 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | |||
| 08/15/2007 | 1 | 05/17/2007 | |
| Tl*the contact's mother owns a 2006 skyline weekender (travel trailer). when the contact's mother activated the heater, she began experiencing red, runny eyes, a runny nose, dizziness, a raspy throat, and could not keep water down. one morning, she awakened dizzy and gasping for air. she then fell and broke her right hip. the trailer technician inspected the heater and stated that the wood products were cured formaldehyde. the dealer has been notified. no other vehicle information was available. updated 02-04-08. *kb the consumer provided medical documentation. updated 02/04/08 *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 08/15/2007 | 1 | 05/17/2007 | |
| Tl*the contact's mother owns a 2006 skyline weekender (travel trailer). when the contact's mother activated the heater, she began experiencing red, runny eyes, a runny nose, dizziness, a raspy throat, and could not keep water down. one morning, she awakened dizzy and gasping for air. she then fell and broke her right hip. the trailer technician inspected the heater and stated that the wood products were cured formaldehyde. the dealer has been notified. no other vehicle information was available. updated 02-04-08. *kb the consumer provided medical documentation. updated 02/04/08 *tr | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | FRESNO | PAUL EVERETTE RV |