1999 Skyline Nomad Problems: 1 Complaint, 3 Recalls

The worst 1999 Skyline Nomad problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

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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

TiresReported 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

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jul 11, 2000 · MO · 1 injury

While making up the top bunk bed, bed collapsed and consumer was injured very badly. *ak

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Is the 1999 Skyline Nomad reliable?

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1999 Skyline Nomad, close to a typical Nomad model year.

What is the most common problem with the 1999 Skyline Nomad?

There are not enough complaints to tell.

How many recalls does the 1999 Skyline Nomad have?

3 recalls, covering equipment, tires and electrical system.

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