Skyline recall: Wheels
What is wrong
Skyline is recalling certain model year 2011 layton, aljo, nomad, weekender, and mountain view recreational vehicles and fifth wheel travel trailers manufactured from august 23, 2010, through september 28, 2010, equipped with tredit tire 15" painted wheels, models spoke or mod. Some of the wheels, which fasten to the axle of the vehicle body and serve as a mounting point for tires, could contain mis-aligned welds.
What could happen
The wheels may break while in use, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Skyline will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on december 2, 2010. Owners may contact skyline consumer relations at 1-800-733-4250.
Vehicles covered
- Skyline Aljo 2011
- Skyline Layton 2011
- Skyline Mountain View 2011
- Skyline Nomad 2011
- Skyline Weekender 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V592000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Skyline Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 2, 2010
- Owners notified
- Dec 2, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 57
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 23, 2010 to Sep 28, 2010
- Part
- Wheels › Rim
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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Skyline recall: Latches/locks/linkages Dec 9, 2013
- Skyline recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jun 24, 2011
- Skyline recall: Equipment Nov 1, 2010
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.