Skyline LAYTON recalls by model year

Reported: 1973-03-14 (March 14, 1973) · Model years: 1972, 1973

Reported: 1974-09-09 (September 9, 1974) · Model years: 1974

Reported: 1975-05-27 (May 27, 1975) · Model years: 1975

Reported: 1978-07-06 (July 6, 1978) · Model years: 1977, 1978

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.

Reported: 1993-03-17 (March 17, 1993) · Model years: 1993

DEFECTIVE BATTERY OPERATED SMOKE ALARMS, IN WHICH THE HORN MAY SOUND AT A WEAK OR LOW LEVEL OR MAY NOT SOUND DURING OPERATION, WERE INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES.

Consequence: FAILURE OF THE ALARM HORN TO SOUND WOULD NOT WARN THEOCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE TO TAKE SOME ACTION TO PREVENT A FIRE OR TO EXIT THEVEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE.

Remedy: MAPLE CHASE COMPANY WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE UNITS.

Reported: 1993-05-20 (May 20, 1993) · Model years: 1993

THE REFRIGERATOR INSTALLED IN THE TRAILER CAN OVERHEAT BECAUSE THE REFRIGERATOR BAFFLE AND FLUE VENT ARE NOT PROPERLY ALIGNED. HEAT FROM THE COMPRESSOR WILL NOT VENT PROPERLY.

Consequence: CONTINUED USE OF INCORRECTLY VENTED REFRIGERATOR COULDRESULT IN A TRAILER FIRE.

Remedy: REPAIR THE REFRIGERATOR BY PROPERLY ALIGNING THE BAFFLE TO THE VENT.

Reported: 1995-09-22 (September 22, 1995) · Model years: 1995, 1996

THE FURNACES WERE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. A 1 1/4" MINIMUM OVERLAP BETWEEN THE CHAMBER EXHAUST TUBE AND THE VENT ASSEMBLY EXHAUST IS NEEDED FOR PROPER EXHAUST.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FURNACE VENT ASSEMBLY.

Reported: 1997-10-28 (October 28, 1997) · Model years: 1996, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES. THE WHEEL BEARINGS USED IN SOME OF THESE AXLES HAVE A METALLURGICAL DEFECT CAUSING EARLY FAILURE.

Consequence: A WHEEL BEARING FAILURE COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE WHEEL END FROM THE AXLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEXTER AXLE IS CONDUCTING THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AXLES AND REPLACE THE WHEEL BEARINGS IF NECESSARY.

Reported: 2007-03-05 (March 5, 2007) · Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

CERTAIN TRUCK CAMPERS, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, 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: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: SKYLINE WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). 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 YOU 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.

Reported: 1998-01-13 (January 13, 1998) · Model years: 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 20 LB. LPG CYLINDERS SUPPLIED BY MANCHESTER TANK. THESE CYLINDERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN OVERFILL PROTECTION. THE OVERFILL PROTECTION DEVICE MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.

Consequence: IF A CYLINDER IS OVERFILLED, AND SOME OF THE GAS LEAKS OUT, THE VAPORS COULD IGNITE IF THERE WAS A SOURCE OF IGNITION PRESENT.

Remedy: MANCHESTER TANK IS PERFORMING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR THIS RECALL. MANCHESTER WILL REPLACE THESE LPG CYLINDERS.

Reported: 1998-10-01 (October 1, 1998) · Model years: 1998, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 45 AMP MAGNETEK POWER CONVERTERS. A WEAKENED BYPASS CAPACITOR ON THE CONVERTER'S PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD CAN CAUSE A BREAKDOWN OF THE CAPACITOR ALLOWING ELECTRICAL CURRENT LEAKAGE.

Consequence: ELECTRICAL CURRENT LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: MAGNETEK IS REPLACING THESE POWER CONVERTERS.

Reported: 1999-05-24 (May 24, 1999) · Model years: 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MODEL 3740 PARK TRAILERS. THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING ON THESE UNITS WAS MISCALCULATED.

Consequence: THEREFORE, THE C-RANGE TIRES DO NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIRES AND THE CERTIFICATION LABEL.

Reported: 2000-05-03 (May 3, 2000) · Model years: 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRAULIC PUMP OPERATED SLIDE-OUT ROOM. THE POLARITY OF THE WIRING BETWEEN THE 12-VOLT CONVERTER AND HYDRAULIC PUMP IS REVERSED.

Consequence: AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE POLARITY OF THE WIRING.

Reported: 2001-05-15 (May 15, 2001) · Model years: 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL AND PARK TRAILERS. A THREADED PIPE FITTING WAS USED IN PLACE OF A FLARE FITTING ON THE GAS LINE CONNECTION TO THE STOVE, WATER HEATER, AND FURNACE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A GAS LEAK.

Consequence: GAS LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT FITTINGS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 11, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SKYLINE AT 1-800-736-2573.

Reported: 2003-01-24 (January 24, 2003) · Model years: 2001, 2002

ON CERTAIN "SPORTWAGON" TRAVEL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, THE SCREWS USED TO ATTACH THE LIFT BED SUPPORT BRACKET TO THE WOOD BED FRAME ARE TOO SHORT.

Consequence: THE BED CAN SEPARATE FROM THE SUPPORT BRACKET, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS IN THE BED OR UNDERNEATH THE BED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THREE 3/8" CARRIAGE BOLTS PER SUPPORT BRACKET. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 3, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SKYLINE AT 1-800-733-4250.

Reported: 2003-01-28 (January 28, 2003) · Model years: 2002, 2003

ON CERTAIN "SPORTWAGON" OR "RAMPAGE" TRAVEL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL GENERATOR/FUELING STATION, THERE IS NO CHECK VALVE INSTALLED IN THE FUELING STATION WHICH COULD CAUSE GASOLINE TO SIPHON OUT.

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD CAUSE A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CHECK VALVE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 3, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SKYLINE AT 1-800-755-6521.

Reported: 2008-08-06 (August 6, 2008) · Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

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: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: 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.

Reported: 2005-05-20 (May 20, 2005) · Model years: 2005

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.

Consequence: IF THE CROSS MEMBER BUCKLED OR BOWED ON THE TRAILER WHILE BEING TOWED, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: 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.

Reported: 2013-12-09 (December 9, 2013) · Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

Skyline Corporation (Skyline) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 recreational vehicle travel trailers and fifth-wheel trailers manufactured January 1, 2006, through May, 31, 2013 and equipped with Fastec-brand door locks. It may be possible to remove the key from the lock in a way that potentially jams the deadbolt.

Consequence: If the deadbolt jams, the interior side of the door lock may also jam. A person inside the travel trailer at the time will then be locked in and be unable to exit the vehicle without using the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Skyline will notify owners, and Fastec will coordinate the inspection and replacement of the cylinders, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on April 7, 2014. Owners may contact Skyline at 1-800-755-6521 or Fastec at 1-800-837-2505.

Reported: 2010-11-01 (November 1, 2010) · Model years: 2011

SKYLINE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 NOMAD, ALJO, AND LAYTON RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 8, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD 35 SERIES RANGE OVENS. A POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A SMALL FRACTURE WITHIN THE LINE DELIVERING GAS TO THE OVEN CAVITY BURNER. SUCH A FRACTURE MAY CAUSE PROPANE GAS TO LEAK FROM THE LINE.

Consequence: A PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy: SKYLINE IS WORKING WITH ATWOOD AND WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE STOVES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-574-266-4749 OR SKYLINE AT TMC 1-574-294-6521.

Reported: 2010-12-02 (December 2, 2010) · Model years: 2011

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.

Consequence: THE WHEELS MAY BREAK WHILE IN USE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: 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.

Reported: 2011-06-24 (June 24, 2011) · Model years: 2011, 2012

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.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.