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1998 SKYLINE LAYTON Recall - Campaign #98V240001

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1998 SKYLINE LAYTON RECALL - #98V240001

RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 45 AMP MAGNETEK POWER CONVERTERS. A WEAKENED BYPASS CAPACITOR ON THE CONVERTER'S PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD CAN CAUSE A BREAKDOWN OF THE CAPACITOR ALLOWING ELECTRICAL CURRENT LEAKAGE.

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Vehicle 1998 SKYLINE LAYTON
Manufacturer SKYLINE CORPORATION
Manufactured between 5/11/1998 - 9/10/1998
Recalled on 10/7/1998
Influenced by SKYLINE CORPORATION
Owners Notified on 1/1/1900
# Affected 1,143
Recalled for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
 
Description VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 45 AMP MAGNETEK POWER CONVERTERS. A WEAKENED BYPASS CAPACITOR ON THE CONVERTER'S PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD CAN CAUSE A BREAKDOWN OF THE CAPACITOR ALLOWING ELECTRICAL CURRENT LEAKAGE.
Consequences ELECTRICAL CURRENT LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective action MAGNETEK IS REPLACING THESE POWER CONVERTERS.
Notes MAGNETEK IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS RECALL. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPLACEMENT CONVERTERS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACTMAGNETEK AT 1-219-356-7100, EXT. 469, OR SKYLINE AT 1-219-294-6521. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
See also 1998 SKYLINE LAYTON Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, STORAGE

1998 SKYLINE LAYTON Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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