Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 07V-202 · Skyline vehicles
SKYLINE CORPORATION recall 07V-202 covers 38 Skyline vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on May 8, 2007.
Source: NHTSA recall 07V202000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
ON CERTAIN TOY HAULER TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE WIRING INSTALLED FOR AN AFTERMARKET GENERATOR IS 14-GAUGE WIRE. THE GENERATOR REQUIRES THE USE OF 8-GAUGE WIRE.
The risk
USING THE GENERATOR COULD CAUSE THE WIRE TO SMOLDER, BURN OR THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TO TRIP INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE 14-GAUGE WIRE WITH 8-GAUGE WIRE. SKYLINE IS RECOMMENDING THAT OWNERS DO NOT USE THE GENERATOR UNTIL THIS WIRE HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SKYLINE AT 1-800-736-2573.
CUSTOMERS 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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 21, 2006 to April 26, 2007. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.