- 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 Nomad Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1998 Skyline Nomad 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 Nomad 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 Nomad problems
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1998 Skyline Nomad 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 Nomad
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
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
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All Nomad years1998 Skyline Nomad vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Skyline Nomad | 1 | 3 | D | |
| 1998 Skyline Layton | 1 | 3 | D | Compare |
| 1998 Skyline Aljo | 1 | 3 | D | Compare |
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Questions about the 1998 Skyline Nomad
Does the 1998 Skyline Nomad have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 1998 Skyline Nomad: 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 Nomad?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the equipment & accessories (1).
How many complaints has the 1998 Skyline Nomad had?
1 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on July 20, 2010 and the latest on July 20, 2010. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 1998 Skyline Nomad a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 32 out of 100 (grade D: more problems than a typical Skyline Nomad 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 Nomad years have the most complaints?
2002 (3), 2004 (2), 1976 (1). See every Skyline Nomad year compared.
What should I do if my 1998 Skyline Nomad 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