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1999 Skyline Layton problems

Its complaint count is close to a typical Layton model year.

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Owner complaints
1
Recalls
3

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Recalls 3

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerReported March 5, 2007 · 57,295 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Certain truck campers, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, 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
Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Remedy
Skyline will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). 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 you 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 number 07V074000 · Recall details

Equipment: other: labelsReported May 24, 1999 · 57 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: model 3740 park trailers. The gross vehicle weight rating on these units was miscalculated.
Risk
Therefore, the c-range tires do not have sufficient cargo carrying capacity.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the tires and the certification label.

Recall number 99V135000 · Recall details

Electrical system: wiringReported October 1, 1998 · 1,143 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
Electrical current leakage could result in a fire.
Remedy
Magnetek is replacing these power converters.

Recall number 98V240001 · Recall details

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What 1999 Skyline Layton owners say

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Filed Jul 8, 2008 · MA

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 skyline layton 3060 trailer. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2652. The contact stated that his refrigerator leaked ammonia at a weld between two tubes. Through online research, the contact discovered the federal safety agency campaign id number 06e076000 (equipment:recreational vehicle) for an identical failure. The manufacturer stated that they sent a letter in april of 2007, but the contact stated that it was never received. The manufacturer further stated that they would not assist. The VIN, purchase date, and part number were unavailable.

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3 recalls, covering equipment and electrical system.

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