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...
1976-2013 · 21 model years
Skyline Nomad Problems by year
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the Skyline Nomad across 21 model years, and it has 17 recalls. The 2002 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (3). The most reported problem area is the equipment & accessories, followed by the body, doors & structure.
- Complaints
- 11
- Recalls
- 17
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
Nomad complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Nomad problems
Skyline Nomad recalls 17
Skyline is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 nomad, aljo, layton, weekender, bobcat, joey, and koala recreational vehicle travel trailers and fifth-wheel trailers manufactured in california from october 1, 2010, through april 30, 2011, for contaminated...
Skyline is recalling certain model year 2011 layton, aljo, nomad, weekender, and mountain view recreational vehicles and fifth wheel travel trailers manufactured from august 23, 2010, through september 28, 2010, equipped with tredit tire 15" painted wheels...
Skyline is recalling certain model year 2011 nomad, aljo, and layton recreational vehicles manufactured from august 1, 2010, through october 8, 2010, equipped with atwood 35 series range ovens. A potential exists for a small fracture within the line...
Skyline is recalling 22,372 my 2004-2007 alliance, aljo, celebrity, century, freestyle, layton, nomad, rampage, seaview, trailrider, and weekender fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation...
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...
On certain fifth wheel travel trailers, there is inadequate support in the front c-channel cross members and gooseneck which could cause the fiberglass cap to be damaged and/or the front cross member to buckle or bow.
On certain "sportwagon" or "rampage" travel and fifth wheel trailers equipped with the optional generator/fueling station, there is no check valve installed in the fueling station which could cause gasoline to siphon out.
On certain "sportwagon" travel and fifth wheel trailers, the screws used to attach the lift bed support bracket to the wood bed frame are too short.
Vehicle description: travel and park trailers. A threaded pipe fitting was used in place of a flare fitting on the gas line connection to the stove, water heater, and furnace, which could result in a gas leak.
Vehicle description: recreational vehicles equipped with a hydraulic pump operated slide-out room. The polarity of the wiring between the 12-volt converter and hydraulic pump is reversed.
Vehicle description: model 3740 park trailers. The gross vehicle weight rating on these units was miscalculated.
Latest Nomad complaints
I have a safety recall for my trailer for the deadbolt cylinders (nhtsa #13e039). I have emailed and called fastec to get needed repair part with no reply or call back. Not sure what I can do for them to fix this issue. *Tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 skyline nomad travel trailer. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, smoke emitted from the rear end of the trailer. The contact mentioned that the refrigerator caught on fire. The flames engulfed the entire trailer. The fire department extinguished the fire. The trailer was destroyed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileage was 215,000.
I have a dometic rv refrigerator model rm3862 that was involved in a safety recall (#06e-076). According to the recall there is a possibility of the unit catching on fire if the cooling system riser tube ruptures. I did not receive any information about this defect. When I contacted dometic on 20th july 2010 I was informed that dometic would only install the safety kit, and would not reimburse me for the cost of the repair to the cooling system. If this safety issue could cause the unit to catch fire, then it...
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would surely be over heating the riser tube, which would cause the unit to corrode prematurely and rupture. My unit has failed due to this defect and the unit should be repaired or replaced by dometic. I have been informed that to repair the refrigerator the cooling unit has to be replaced (about $900.00). New units cost about $1200.00. *Tr
Tires: goodyear marathon 225/75/r15e, 2 out of 4 tires have separated where the sidewall meets the tread. Tires have less than 8,000 miles. All miles are highway. In the process of dealing with goodyear. *Tr
I received a recall notice from skyline corporation for dometic refrigerator recall. Our travel trailer had all 4 issues that was described. Went to dometic website and entered model number and serial number and came back that my unit is affected. Took to rv dealer that we had bought our unit from and explained the issue and the recall notice. They were familiar with the recall and had us bring the unit up to take a look at. They called back with news that the refrigerator is shot and it had a bad cooling unit and...
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leaked all the coolant out. The cost of repair was $1300 for cooling unit or $1650 for a new refrigeration. I was told they had contacted dometic and they would not cover the cooling unit under the recall. The boiler tube that has a fatigue crack is recalled and then leaks the pressurized coolant out thus being a fire hazard. This is the cooling unit. I have contacted a certified tech who works on air and cooling who also does appliances to verify this. Now either dometic is not standing behind their recall or this dealer was trying to pull a fast one as they would not get full shop rate and part mark up on the recall repair. We just want our refrigerator fixed. Ketelson rv in hiawatha, iowa is dealer. Mike in service was contact. Refrigerator model # rm 2652, serial # 13700739. It is a 2002 travel trailer, model nomad. *Tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 skyline nomad rv. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2652. The contact noticed residue leaking from the refrigerator and the unit stopped operating without warning. The refrigerator was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and the technician stated that the cooling unit and heating element failed. In addition, there was corrosion in the control board due to ammonia. A new refrigerator was purchased and the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id...
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number 08e032000 (equipment) after the replacement. Dometic was notified, but refused to provide reimbursement and honor the service warranty. The contact was displeased to know that there was a recall and no resolution. The part number was unavailable. The failure mileage was unknown.
Questions about the Skyline Nomad
Which Skyline Nomad years have the most problems?
Which Skyline Nomad years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Skyline Nomad problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the equipment & accessories (6), body, doors & structure (3), suspension (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Skyline Nomad have?
NHTSA lists 17 recalls across all Skyline Nomad model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data