2001 SKYLINE ALJO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 SKYLINE ALJO
The 2001 SKYLINE ALJO has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipment (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 SKYLINE ALJO
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2001 SKYLINE ALJO, potentially affecting up to 57,421 vehicles.
Recall 07V074000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 57,295 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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...
View full details →Recall 03V022000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 126 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN "SPORTWAGON" TRAVEL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, THE SCREWS USED TO ATTACH THE LIFT BED SUPPORT BRACKET TO THE WOOD BED FRAME ARE TOO SHORT.
Consequence: THE BED CAN SEPARATE FROM THE SUPPORT BRACKET, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS IN THE BED OR UNDERNEATH THE BED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THREE 3/8" CARRIAGE BOLTS PER SUPPORT BRACKET. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 3, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 SKYLINE ALJO
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 SKYLINE ALJO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SKYLINE ALJO. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT NOTICED A YELLOWISH RESIDUE SURROUNDING HIS EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS AN AMMONIA LEAK. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08E032000 (EQUIPMENT) AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE THE UNIT FAILED PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL AND THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED THE WARRANTY, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR. A TECHNICIAN FROM A LOCAL RV REPAIR SHOP ADVISED HIM THAT IT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $1,500 TO REPLACE. THE UNIT HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE. UPDATED 2/20/09 *CN THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD ONLY ADDITIONAL MATERIALS WOULD BE INSTALLED TO LESSEN THE DAMAGE IF A FIRE OCCURRED. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED 2 REFRIGERATORS FAILURES. THE FIRST FAILURE WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE SECOND FAILURE, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE REFRIGERATOR COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AND THE ONLY OPTION WAS A REPLACEMENT. UPDATED 02/23/09. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SKYLINE ALJO. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT NOTICED A YELLOWISH RESIDUE SURROUNDING HIS EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS AN AMMONIA LEAK. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08E032000 (EQUIPMENT) AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE THE UNIT FAILED PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL AND THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED THE WARRANTY, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR. A TECHNICIAN FROM A LOCAL RV REPAIR SHOP ADVISED HIM THAT IT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $1,500 TO REPLACE. THE UNIT HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE. UPDATED 2/20/09 *CN THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD ONLY ADDITIONAL MATERIALS WOULD BE INSTALLED TO LESSEN THE DAMAGE IF A FIRE OCCURRED. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED 2 REFRIGERATORS FAILURES. THE FIRST FAILURE WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE SECOND FAILURE, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE REFRIGERATOR COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AND THE ONLY OPTION WAS A REPLACEMENT. UPDATED 02/23/09. *JB
Safety Rating for the 2001 SKYLINE ALJO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 SKYLINE ALJO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 SKYLINE ALJO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 SKYLINE ALJO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SKYLINE ALJO
- 1996 SKYLINE ALJO — 0 complaints
- 1997 SKYLINE ALJO — 2 complaints
- 1998 SKYLINE ALJO — 1 complaint
- 1999 SKYLINE ALJO — 1 complaint
- 2000 SKYLINE ALJO — 2 complaints
- 2001 SKYLINE ALJO (current)
- 2002 SKYLINE ALJO — 2 complaints
- 2003 SKYLINE ALJO — 3 complaints
- 2004 SKYLINE ALJO — 3 complaints
- 2005 SKYLINE ALJO — 0 complaints
- 2006 SKYLINE ALJO — 0 complaints
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