- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
- The fix
- 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.
Vehicle safety record
1998 Skyline Layton Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1998 Skyline Layton with NHTSA, most often about the equipment & accessories (1). It is covered by 3 recalls, the latest in March 2007 for the recreational vehicle / trailer. For comparison, the 1997 has 0 and the 1999 has 1.
NHTSA data checked
DMore problems than a typical Layton year, for its age
#368 most complained-about 1998 vehicle
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 1998 Skyline Layton problems
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1998 Skyline Layton recalls 3
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- Electrical current leakage could result in a fire.
- The fix
- MAGNETEK IS REPLACING THESE POWER CONVERTERS.
- The problem
- Vehicle description: travel trailers equipped with 20 lb. Lpg cylinders supplied by manchester tank. These cylinders are equipped with an overfill protection. The overfill protection device may not function properly.
- The risk
- If a cylinder is overfilled, and some of the gas leaks out, the vapors could ignite if there was a source of ignition present.
- The fix
- Manchester tank is performing the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. Manchester will replace these lpg cylinders.
What owners say
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1 complaints about the 1998 Skyline Layton
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 skyline layton. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm3662. The contact noticed a yellowish residue and an ammonia odor emanating from the equipment. The equipment was replaced and the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 08e032000 (equipment). The manufacturer advised him to submit reimbursement forms and supporting documents. One year later, he was advised by a representative that he was ineligible for reimbursement because his claim was not in...
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the reimbursement parameter. The contact originally submitted the forms within the given timeframe. The failure and current mileages were not applicable. Updated 020209 *bf updated 02/03/09. *Jb
Skyline Layton: every year compared
All Layton years1998 Skyline Layton vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Skyline Layton | 1 | 3 | D | |
| 1998 Skyline Nomad | 1 | 3 | D | Compare |
| 1998 Skyline Aljo | 1 | 3 | D | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 1998 Skyline Layton
Does the 1998 Skyline Layton have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 1998 Skyline Layton: recreational vehicle / trailer (March 2007); wiring (October 1998); storage (January 1998). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Skyline Layton?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the equipment & accessories (1).
How many complaints has the 1998 Skyline Layton had?
1 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on January 2, 2009 and the latest on January 2, 2009. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 1998 Skyline Layton a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 32 out of 100 (grade D: more problems than a typical Skyline Layton year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Skyline Layton years have the most complaints?
2000 (2), 1998 (1), 1999 (1). See every Skyline Layton year compared.
What should I do if my 1998 Skyline Layton has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data