2003 SKYLINE NOMAD Recalls (2)

Campaign:

03V023000 on 02/04/2003

Component:

Fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxillary tank

Manufactured:

12/05/2001 - 01/20/2003

Affected:

453

Defect:

On certain "sportwagon" or "rampage" travel and fifth wheel trailers equipped with the optional generator/fueling station, there is no check valve installed in the fueling station which could cause gasoline to siphon out.

Consequence:

Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could cause a fire.

Correction:

Dealers will install a check valve. owner notification began february 3, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact skyline at 1-800-755-6521.

Notes:

Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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Campaign:

07V074000 on 03/04/2007

Component:

Equipment:recreational vehicle

Manufactured:

03/31/1997 - 08/30/2003

Affected:

57,295

Defect:

Certain truck campers, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

Consequence:

Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Correction:

Skyline will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. dometic has retained stericycle inc. to manage this campaign. stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or skyline at 1-574-294-6521.

Notes:

Customers may 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.

2003 SKYLINE NOMAD TSB

Bulletin:

022103

Component:

161100 structure: frame and members:underbody shields

Summary:

Installing eleven inch outriggers in the cargo carrying area of the trailer. *tt

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