2003 SKYLINE ALJO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 SKYLINE ALJO
The 2003 SKYLINE ALJO has received a total of 3 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, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK. The most commonly reported problems involve the Equipment (1 complaint), Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint), and Unknown Or Other (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2003 SKYLINE ALJO
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2003 SKYLINE ALJO, potentially affecting up to 57,748 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 03V023000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
| 453 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN "SPORTWAGON" OR "RAMPAGE" TRAVEL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL GENERATOR/FUELING STATION, THERE IS NO CHECK VALVE INSTALLED IN THE FUELING STATION WHICH COULD CAUSE GASOLINE TO SIPHON OUT.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CHECK VALVE. 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 REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 SKYLINE ALJO
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 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 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SKYLINE ALJO. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V074000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE) AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED A LOCAL RV SERVICE STATION. UPON INSPECTION, A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT INSTALL A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FOR FREE BECAUSE THE UNIT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED. THE UNIT IS CURRENTLY INOPERATIVE. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE. UPDATED 03-06-09 *BF THE CONSUMER TOOK THE RV TO BE REAPIRED, HOWEVER WHEN THE THE COVER WAS REMOVED THERE WAS YELLOW RESIDUE AND THE SMELL OF AMMONIA. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO NEED TO HAVE THE RECALL PERFORMED SINCE THE UNIT HAD ALREADY FAILED. UPDATED 03/12/09. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SKYLINE ALJO. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V074000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE) AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED A LOCAL RV SERVICE STATION. UPON INSPECTION, A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT INSTALL A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FOR FREE BECAUSE THE UNIT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED. THE UNIT IS CURRENTLY INOPERATIVE. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE. UPDATED 03-06-09 *BF THE CONSUMER TOOK THE RV TO BE REAPIRED, HOWEVER WHEN THE THE COVER WAS REMOVED THERE WAS YELLOW RESIDUE AND THE SMELL OF AMMONIA. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO NEED TO HAVE THE RECALL PERFORMED SINCE THE UNIT HAD ALREADY FAILED. UPDATED 03/12/09. *JB
POSITION OF OUTSIDE BBQ CONNECTION CAUSED HOSE TO MELT.*MR *TS *JB
Safety Rating for the 2003 SKYLINE ALJO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 SKYLINE ALJO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 SKYLINE ALJO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 SKYLINE ALJO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SKYLINE ALJO
- 1998 SKYLINE ALJO — 1 complaint
- 1999 SKYLINE ALJO — 1 complaint
- 2000 SKYLINE ALJO — 2 complaints
- 2001 SKYLINE ALJO — 2 complaints
- 2002 SKYLINE ALJO — 2 complaints
- 2003 SKYLINE ALJO (current)
- 2004 SKYLINE ALJO — 3 complaints
- 2005 SKYLINE ALJO — 0 complaints
- 2006 SKYLINE ALJO — 0 complaints
- 2007 SKYLINE ALJO — 0 complaints
- 2008 SKYLINE ALJO — 0 complaints
Other SKYLINE Models
- SKYLINE NOMAD — 14 total complaints
- SKYLINE LAYTON — 9 total complaints
- SKYLINE WEEKENDER — 6 total complaints
- SKYLINE RAMPAGE — 4 total complaints
- SKYLINE JAMEE — 3 total complaints
- SKYLINE BOBCAT — 2 total complaints
- SKYLINE CELEBRITY — 2 total complaints
- SKYLINE OUTLAND — 2 total complaints