NHTSA vehicle safety data

2008 Skyline Rampage Recalls & Complaints

The 2008 Skyline Rampage has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Skyline dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 Skyline Rampage. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2008 Skyline Rampage owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2008 Skyline Rampage, describing incidents dated April 24, 2015.

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Unknown or Other 1 complaint

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ODI #10761953 · Filed September 7, 2015
I HAVE OWNED MY TOYHAULER SINCE DECEMBER 2008. IN APRIL 2015 I NOTICED SEVERAL LARGE BREAKS IN THE MAIN I-BEAMS OF THE FRAME OF THE TRAILER. THERE ARE HOLES IN THE FRAME CAUSED BY THE FRAME CRACKING. THE CRACKS APPEAR TO HAVE BEGAN SOME TIME AGO AS THERE IS RUST DEVELOPING IN THE CRACKS. THE CRACKS…

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AXLE BOLT INSTALLATION

NHTSA #08V399000 · Power Train — Axle Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported August 14, 2008 · SKYLINE CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 83 vehicles

Owners notified September 11, 2008 · Vehicles built June 1, 2006 – May 31, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

SKYLINE IS RECALLING 83 MY 2007-2008 FREESTYLE, RAMPAGE AND TRAILRIDER MODEL 281 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE HAD THE AXLE ATTACHING BOLTS, THAT ATTACH THE AXLES TO THE CHASSIS, IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TIRES AND THESE ATTACHING BOLTS ON THIS MODEL REQUIRE THAT THE HEAD OF THE ATTACHING BOLT BE INSTALLED ON THE TIRE SIDE OF THE AXLE HANGERS AND/OR SHACKLES.

Safety consequence

DRIVERS MAY EXPERIENCE TIRE DAMAGE AND CAN CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE THAT COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AXLE ATTACHING BOLTS FOR CORRECT INSTALLATION AND THE BACK SIDE OF THE TIRES FOR DAMAGE FROM IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AXLE BOLTS. DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE AXLE MOUNTING BOLTS WITH THE CORRECT ORIENTATION AND REPLACE DAMAGED TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SKYLINE AT 1-800-733-4250.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2008 Skyline Rampage. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Skyline Rampage.

Unknown or Other

ODI #10761953

Incident: April 24, 2015 · Filed: September 7, 2015

I HAVE OWNED MY TOYHAULER SINCE DECEMBER 2008. IN APRIL 2015 I NOTICED SEVERAL LARGE BREAKS IN THE MAIN I-BEAMS OF THE FRAME OF THE TRAILER. THERE ARE HOLES IN THE FRAME CAUSED BY THE FRAME CRACKING. THE CRACKS APPEAR TO HAVE BEGAN SOME TIME AGO AS THERE IS RUST DEVELOPING IN THE CRACKS. THE CRACKS ARE LOCATED IN THE CENTRAL SECTION OF THE MAIN I-BEAMS OF FRAME WHERE THE CROSS BRACES ARE WELDED TO THE MAIN PART OF THE FRAME. THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE FRAME IN SEVERELY COMPROMISED AS A RESULT OF THE POOR ENGINEERING AND FABRICATION. PLEASE CONTACT ME AND I CAN PROVIDE PHOTOGRAPHS.

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