Skyline recall: Service brakes, hydraulic
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Skyline Aljo 2011–2012
- Skyline Bobcat 2011–2012
- Skyline Joey 2011–2012
- Skyline Koala 2011–2012
- Skyline Layton 2011–2012
- Skyline Nomad 2011–2012
- Skyline Weekender 2011–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V333000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Skyline Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 24, 2011
- Owners notified
- Jul 31, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 544
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 1, 2010 to Apr 30, 2011
- Part
- Service brakes, hydraulic
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: Wheels Dec 2, 2010
- 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.