2001 Skyline Aljo

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.

Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy. 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.

Defect. ON CERTAIN "SPORTWAGON" TRAVEL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, THE SCREWS USED TO ATTACH THE LIFT BED SUPPORT BRACKET TO THE WOOD BED FRAME ARE TOO SHORT.

Risk. THE BED CAN SEPARATE FROM THE SUPPORT BRACKET, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS IN THE BED OR UNDERNEATH THE BED.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL THREE 3/8" CARRIAGE BOLTS PER SUPPORT BRACKET. 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 1-800-733-4250.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SKYLINE ALJO. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT NOTICED A YELLOWISH RESIDUE SURROUNDING HIS EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS AN AMMONIA LEAK. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08E032000 (EQUIPMENT) AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE THE UNIT FAILED PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL AND THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED THE WARRANTY, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR. A TECHNICIAN FROM A LOCAL RV REPAIR SHOP ADVISED HIM THAT IT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $1,500 TO REPLACE. THE UNIT HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE. UPDATED 2/20/09 *CN THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD ONLY ADDITIONAL MATERIALS WOULD BE INSTALLED TO LESSEN THE DAMAGE IF A FIRE OCCURRED. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED 2 REFRIGERATORS FAILURES. THE FIRST FAILURE WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE SECOND FAILURE, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE REFRIGERATOR COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AND THE ONLY OPTION WAS A REPLACEMENT. UPDATED 02/23/09. *JB