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.
Skyline Corporation – CROSS MEMBER AND GOOSENECK SUPPORT
Report Received Date | 05/20/2005 |
NHTSA ID | 05V238000 |
Consequence Summary | IF THE CROSS MEMBER BUCKLED OR BOWED ON THE TRAILER WHILE BEING TOWED, A CRASH COULD OCCUR. |
Corrective Action | 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. |
Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
Potentially Affected | 9 |
Fire Risk When Parked | No |
Do Not Drive | No |
Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=05V238000) |
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