The defect
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.
The risk
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 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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 Aljo | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Skyline Bobcat | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Skyline Bobcat | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Skyline Joey | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Skyline Joey | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Skyline Koala | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Skyline Koala | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Skyline Layton | 2011 | 0 | 4 |
| Skyline Layton | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Skyline Nomad | 2011 | 0 | 4 |
| Skyline Nomad | 2012 | 1 | 2 |
| Skyline Weekender | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| Skyline Weekender | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2011
14 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; SKYLINE CORPORATION filed 34 campaigns in all.
| 11V599000 28 Dec 2011 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| 11V567000 1 Dec 2011 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 11V562000 29 Nov 2011 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 11V544000 10 Nov 2011 | CFMOTO POWERSPORTS, INC. |
| 11V550000 10 Nov 2011 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| 11V536000 2 Nov 2011 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| 11V505000 18 Oct 2011 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 11V452000 25 Aug 2011 | TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011