2006 Skyline Freestyle recalls and problems
The 2006 Skyline Freestyle has 2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any Skyline dealer.
Recalls may cover only some 2006 Skyline Freestyle vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.
2006 Skyline Freestyle recalls
Recall 08V-394: Equipment
Problem: 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.
Risk: If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
Fix: 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 this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or skyline at 1-574-294-6521.
Recall 05V-386: Wheels
Problem: On certain fifth wheel trailers equipped with tredit wheels, the rim may have poor weld quality and insufficient press fit between the wheel rim and disc.
Risk: The center of the wheel could separate from the rim. The wheel may wobble and cause a vibration or the mounted tire could lose air causing the tire to go flat, resulting in a loss of control of the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Skyline is working with tredit tire to notify owners and have the wheels replaced with a 16" aluminum wheel. The recall began on september 8, 2005. Owners may contact skyline at 574-294-6521.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Skyline Freestyle have any recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2006 Skyline Freestyle: 08V-394 (equipment), 05V-386 (wheels). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Are Skyline recall repairs free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Skyline dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.