Recall
Skyline Layton — 98V240001
NHTSA ID
98V240001
Make
Skyline
Model
Layton
Years Affected
1999
Recall Date
1998-10-01
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Units Affected
1,143
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
ELECTRICAL CURRENT LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
MAGNETEK IS REPLACING THESE POWER CONVERTERS.