2006 SKYLINE FREESTYLE RECALL - #05V386000
RECALL FOR WHEELS : RIM
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT WHEELS, THE RIM MAY HAVE POOR WELD QUALITY AND INSUFFICIENT PRESS FIT BETWEEN THE WHEEL RIM AND DISC.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2006 SKYLINE FREESTYLE |
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| Manufacturer |
SKYLINE CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
3/29/2005 - 8/2/2005 |
| Recalled on |
9/6/2005 |
| Influenced by |
SKYLINE CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
9/8/2005 |
| # Affected |
65 |
| Recalled for |
WHEELS:RIM |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT WHEELS, THE RIM MAY HAVE POOR WELD QUALITY AND INSUFFICIENT PRESS FIT BETWEEN THE WHEEL RIM AND DISC. |
| Consequences |
THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE RIM. THE WHEEL MAY WOBBLE AND CAUSE A VIBRATION OR THE MOUNTED TIRE COULD LOSE AIR CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
SKYLINE IS WORKING WITH TREDIT TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE WHEELS REPLACED WITH A 16" ALUMINUM WHEEL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SKYLINE AT 574-294-6521. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2006 SKYLINE FREESTYLE Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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