NHTSA recall 05V238000
Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly
Skyline Aljo and 2 more
Reported May 20, 20059 vehicles affectedSKYLINE CORPORATIONBuilt Jun 17, 2004 – Dec 10, 2004
The defect
On certain fifth wheel travel trailers, there IS inadequate support in the front c-channel cross members and gooseneck which could cause the fiberglass cap to be damaged and/or the front cross member to buckle or bow.
The risk
If the cross member buckled or bowed on the trailer while being towed, a crash could occur.
The remedy
Skyline will return the units to the factory at its expense, replace the 7-gauge c-channel cross member with a tube steel cross member and return the units to the owners. the recall began on may 31, 2005. owners may contact skyline at 1-800-929-1080.