2004 Skyline Aljo

Routine

Owners filed 2 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the structure › frame and members. It has been recalled 2 times.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Structure › Frame and Members1
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Structure1
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2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer08V394000
Filed Aug 6, 200822,372 vehiclesSkyline Corporation

Defect. SKYLINE IS RECALLING 22,372 MY 2004-2007 ALLIANCE, ALJO, CELEBRITY, CENTURY, FREESTYLE, LAYTON, NOMAD, RAMPAGE, SEAVIEW, TRAILRIDER, AND WEEKENDER FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR 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. IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy. SKYLINE IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). 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 THE OWNER 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.

Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer07V074000
Filed Mar 5, 200757,295 vehiclesSkyline Corporation

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.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Structure
Filed Aug 24, 2009AZ

MY 2004 RAMPAGE TOY HAULER HAS THE WALLS SEPARATING FROM THE FLOOR. THIS HAS CAUSED BUCKLING OF THE WALLS FROM THE AXLES REARWARD. THIS PROBLEM IS CURRENTLY BEING LOOKED AT BY THE RV SHOP. *TR

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Aug 5, 2008AZ

THE FRAME ON MY 2004 ALJO TOY HAULER WAS CRACKED IN 8 PLACES. ALL ABOVE THE SPRING HANGERS. THE CRACKS WERE 4 TO 6 INCHES IN LENGTH. BY THE TIME I DROVE THE 45 MILES TO GET IT REPAIRED, BOTH REAR SPRING HANGERS HAD BROKEN OFF THE FRAME. THE REAR AXLE WAS SECURED ONLY BY THE HANGER IN FRONT OF IT. IF THE AXLE CAME OFF NO TELLING THE DAMAGE OR LOSS OF LIFE IT COULD HAVE CAUSED. *TR

2 of 2 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2004
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20130100Routine
20120200Routine
20110400Routine
20100100Routine
20090100Routine
20080100Routine
20070200Routine
20060200Routine
20050200Routine
2004 — this page2200Routine
20032200Routine
20021300Routine
20011200Routine
20001100Routine
19991200Routine
19981300Routine
19972100Routine
19960100Routine
19950200Routine
19940100Routine
19930200Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Aug 6, 2008. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.