The defect
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.
The risk
THE WHEELS MAY BREAK WHILE IN USE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Skyline Aljo | 2011 |
| Skyline Layton | 2011 |
| Skyline Mountain View | 2011 |
| Skyline Nomad | 2011 |
| Skyline Weekender | 2011 |
Components: WHEELS:RIM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline Aljo | 2011 | 0 | 4 |
| Skyline Layton | 2011 | 0 | 4 |
| Skyline Mountain View | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Skyline Nomad | 2011 | 0 | 4 |
| Skyline Weekender | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
Other wheels recalls in 2010
13 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the wheels; SKYLINE CORPORATION filed 34 campaigns in all.
| 10V633000 20 Dec 2010 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 10V648000 20 Dec 2010 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 10V604000 6 Dec 2010 | LOADMASTER TRAILER COMPANY, LTD |
| 10V607000 1 Dec 2010 | HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC |
| 10V596000 24 Nov 2010 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC |
| 10V597000 23 Nov 2010 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 10V541000 29 Oct 2010 | MILLER ELECTRIC MFG. CO. |
| 10V408000 14 Sept 2010 | NAVISTAR, INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010