NHTSA Recall 07V202000
Filed by Skyline Corporation. Component: Equipment. Reported 2007-05-08. An estimated 38 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON CERTAIN TOY HAULER TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE WIRING INSTALLED FOR AN AFTERMARKET GENERATOR IS 14-GAUGE WIRE. THE GENERATOR REQUIRES THE USE OF 8-GAUGE WIRE.
Risk
USING THE GENERATOR COULD CAUSE THE WIRE TO SMOLDER, BURN OR THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TO TRIP INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE 14-GAUGE WIRE WITH 8-GAUGE WIRE. SKYLINE IS RECOMMENDING THAT OWNERS DO NOT USE THE GENERATOR UNTIL THIS WIRE HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SKYLINE AT 1-800-736-2573.
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.