2004 SKYLINE WEEKENDER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 SKYLINE WEEKENDER
The 2004 SKYLINE WEEKENDER 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 Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2004 SKYLINE WEEKENDER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2004 SKYLINE WEEKENDER, potentially affecting up to 79,667 vehicles.
Recall 08V394000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 22,372 vehicles affected
Defect: SKYLINE IS RECALLING 22,372 MY 2004-2007 ALLIANCE, ALJO, CELEBRITY, CENTURY, FREESTYLE, LAYTON, NOMAD, RAMPAGE, SEAVIEW, TRAILRIDER, AND WEEKENDER FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR 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: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: SKYLINE IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). 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...
View full details →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 →Owner Complaints for the 2004 SKYLINE WEEKENDER
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 SKYLINE WEEKENDER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE FRESH WATER HOLDING TANK FALLS OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE TRAILER ONTO THE TRAILER AXLES WHEN FILLED. THIS HAPPENED 6 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE FROM DEALERSHIP WHICH WAS THE THIRD TIME WE USED THE TRAILER. THE DEALER CAME OUT AND FIXED IT THE FIRST TWO TIMES. IT SPENT 3 MONTHS IN THE DEALERSHIP THE LAST TIME IT WAS FIXED. THIS HAS HAPPENED NOW THREE TIMES IN 6 YEARS AND EVERYTIME WE USE THE TRAILER. ONCE THE TANK FALLS DOWN IT'S ON THE AXLES AND CAN'T BE MOVED. IT ALSO PULLS OUT THE OVERFLOW HOSE CAUSING WATER TO LEAK OUT AND INTO THE RV. *TR
THE FRESH WATER HOLDING TANK FALLS OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE TRAILER ONTO THE TRAILER AXLES WHEN FILLED. THIS HAPPENED 6 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE FROM DEALERSHIP WHICH WAS THE THIRD TIME WE USED THE TRAILER. THE DEALER CAME OUT AND FIXED IT THE FIRST TWO TIMES. IT SPENT 3 MONTHS IN THE DEALERSHIP THE LAST TIME IT WAS FIXED. THIS HAS HAPPENED NOW THREE TIMES IN 6 YEARS AND EVERYTIME WE USE THE TRAILER. ONCE THE TANK FALLS DOWN IT'S ON THE AXLES AND CAN'T BE MOVED. IT ALSO PULLS OUT THE OVERFLOW HOSE CAUSING WATER TO LEAK OUT AND INTO THE RV. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2004 SKYLINE WEEKENDER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 SKYLINE WEEKENDER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 SKYLINE WEEKENDER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 SKYLINE WEEKENDER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SKYLINE WEEKENDER
- 1999 SKYLINE WEEKENDER — 0 complaints
- 2000 SKYLINE WEEKENDER — 0 complaints
- 2001 SKYLINE WEEKENDER — 0 complaints
- 2002 SKYLINE WEEKENDER — 0 complaints
- 2003 SKYLINE WEEKENDER — 0 complaints
- 2004 SKYLINE WEEKENDER (current)
- 2005 SKYLINE WEEKENDER — 0 complaints
- 2006 SKYLINE WEEKENDER — 2 complaints
- 2007 SKYLINE WEEKENDER — 1 complaint
- 2008 SKYLINE WEEKENDER — 0 complaints
- 2009 SKYLINE WEEKENDER — 0 complaints
Other SKYLINE Models
- SKYLINE ALJO — 16 total complaints
- SKYLINE NOMAD — 14 total complaints
- SKYLINE LAYTON — 9 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