TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 SKYLINE ALJO RV TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS BENDING IN THE FRONT WHERE IT IS HOOKED TO THE TRAILER BALL. THE FAILURE IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND DROP TO THE GROUND. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE REGARDING THE FRAME BENDING. THE FAILUR…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 SKYLINE ALJO RV TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS BENDING IN THE FRONT WHERE IT IS HOOKED TO THE TRAILER BALL. THE FAILURE IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND DROP TO THE GROUND. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE REGARDING THE FRAME BENDING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,500.
CERTAIN TRUCK CAMPERS, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: SKYLINE WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR SKYLINE AT 1-574-294-6521.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 45 AMP MAGNETEK POWER CONVERTERS. A WEAKENED BYPASS CAPACITOR ON THE CONVERTER'S PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD CAN CAUSE A BREAKDOWN OF THE CAPACITOR ALLOWING ELECTRICAL CURRENT LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: ELECTRICAL CURRENT LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: MAGNETEK IS REPLACING THESE POWER CONVERTERS.
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