Wheels: rimRecall 10V-592 · Skyline vehicles
SKYLINE CORPORATION recall 10V-592 covers 57 Skyline vehicles for a wheels: rim problem, reported to NHTSA on December 2, 2010.
Source: NHTSA recall 10V592000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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 fix
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.
OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
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 August 23, 2010 to September 28, 2010. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.