Skyline Recall 05V386000: Wheels, Rim

NHTSA recall 05V386000 · announced September 1, 2005 · filed by Skyline Corporation · 65 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT WHEELS, THE RIM MAY HAVE POOR WELD QUALITY AND INSUFFICIENT PRESS FIT BETWEEN THE WHEEL RIM AND DISC.

The risk

THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE RIM. THE WHEEL MAY WOBBLE AND CAUSE A VIBRATION OR THE MOUNTED TIRE COULD LOSE AIR CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

SKYLINE IS WORKING WITH TREDIT TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE WHEELS REPLACED WITH A 16" ALUMINUM WHEEL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SKYLINE AT 574-294-6521.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2005 Skyline Aljo Rampage
• 2006 Skyline Aljo Rampage
• 2006 Skyline Freestyle
• 2005 Skyline Layton Rampage
• 2006 Skyline Layton Rampage
• 2005 Skyline Nomad Rampage
• 2006 Skyline Nomad Rampage
• 2006 Skyline Rampage
• 2006 Skyline Trailrider

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.