2000 Skyline Layton

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. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRAULIC PUMP OPERATED SLIDE-OUT ROOM. THE POLARITY OF THE WIRING BETWEEN THE 12-VOLT CONVERTER AND HYDRAULIC PUMP IS REVERSED.

Risk. AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE POLARITY OF THE WIRING.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SKYLINE LAYTON. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE REFRIGERATOR AND HAD IT REPAIRED AT THE DEALER. THE REFRIGERATOR STOPPED WORKING. THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE UNIT AGAIN BECAUSE IT WAS NOT THEIR FAULT THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED DOMETIC, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. UPDATED 3/16/09 *CN

TOWING A 2000 SKYLINE LAYTON MODEL 250 LT AT 45 MPH ON AN ASPHALT HIGHWAY, AIR TEMPERATURE APPROXIMATELY 65 F, THE RIGHT REAR TRAILER TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AT THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE SIDEWALLS AND FELL OFF. THE TIRE WAS PRESUMED NEW WHEN THE TRAILER WAS PURCHASED ON 21FEB00. THE TIRE FAILED AFTER 6897 MILES. IT WAS A GOODYEAR MARATHON RADIAL TRAILER ST205/75R15 AND WAS ALWAYS CHECKED FOR THE PROPER 50 PSI COLD, AND NOT OVERLOADED.