NHTSA Recall 06V124000
Filed by Skyline Corporation. Component: Structure. Reported 2006-04-19. An estimated 44 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON CERTAIN PARK TRAILERS, THE INCORRECT BOLTS AND LOCKING NUTS WERE INSTALLED ON THE SPRING HANGERS OF THE FRAME. THE BOLTS CAN LOOSEN AND FALL OUT OF THE SPRING HANGER.
Risk
A MISSING BOLT COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. THIS COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BOLTS AND LOCKING NUTS AT THE OWNER'S TRAILER SITE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SKYLINE AT 1-800-693-6207.
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.