Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
- Component
- Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
- Manufacturer
- SKYLINE CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 44
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2006-04-19
- Owners notified
- 2006-04-21
Defect description
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.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer remedy
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.