NHTSA campaign 97V190001
Skyline Recall 97V190001: SKYLINE/DEXTER AXLE/WHEEL BEARINGS
NHTSA recall 97V190001 was reported by SKYLINE CORPORATION on October 28, 1997, with 118 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Skyline Layton and Skyline Nomad for model years 1996–1997.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V190001
- Filed by
- SKYLINE CORPORATION
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 118 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 97V190001. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Skyline
Skyline Layton
Skyline Nomad
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 97V190001.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES. THE WHEEL BEARINGS USED IN SOME OF THESE AXLES HAVE A METALLURGICAL DEFECT CAUSING EARLY FAILURE.
Safety consequence
A WHEEL BEARING FAILURE COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE WHEEL END FROM THE AXLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEXTER AXLE IS CONDUCTING THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AXLES AND REPLACE THE WHEEL BEARINGS IF NECESSARY.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 1997. 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 DEXTER AXLE AT 1-800-400-2164.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 97V190001
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.