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2013 Skyline Bobcat

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Jul 29, 2013
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Dec 9, 2013
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2013 Skyline Bobcat, most frequently naming the body & structure and other / unspecified categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Body & structure150.0%
  • Other / unspecified150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
13V652000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Dec 9, 2013
38,434 units potentially affected
The defect: Skyline Corporation (Skyline) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 recreational vehicle travel trailers and fifth-wheel trailers manufactured January 1, 2006, through May, 31, 2013 and equipped with Fastec-brand door locks. It may be possible to remove the key from the lock in a way that potentially jams the deadbolt.
The risk: If the deadbolt jams, the interior side of the door lock may also jam. A person inside the travel trailer at the time will then be locked in and be unable to exit the vehicle without using the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy: Skyline will notify owners, and Fastec will coordinate the inspection and replacement of the cylinders, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on April 7, 2014. Owners may contact Skyline at 1-800-755-6521 or Fastec at 1-800-837-2505.
Skyline CorporationView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Body & structureOther / unspecified
Filed Jul 29, 2013

PROBLEM 1: REFRIGERATOR ONLY COOLED TO 48 DEGREES. COUNTER TOP ABOVE DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR UNIT BECAME HOT TO THE TOUCH. MB THOMAS REPLACED FRIDGE UNIT, SAME RESULT. THE UNIT KICKED OUT THE CIRCUIT. THEY ARE GOING TO TRY INSTALLING A FAN, AS INSTRUCTED BY DOMETIC. PROBLEM 2: THE MAIN POWER SOURCE, 30 AMP WIRE, WAS NOT SECURED WITHIN THE TRAILER. WHEN THE SLIDE OUT OPENS AND CLOSES, IT RUBS OVER THE POWER WIRE, CAUSING THE RUBBER WIRE CASING TO BECOME DAMAGED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10532323
Incident
Jul 8, 2013

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Skyline Bobcat by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2013Viewing110—
2012020—
2011020—
2010010—
2009010—
2008010—
2007010—
2006010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.