- 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
2002 Skyline Nomad Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2002 Skyline Nomad with NHTSA, most often about the equipment & accessories (2) and the wheels & tires (1). It is covered by 3 recalls, the latest in March 2007 for the recreational vehicle / trailer. For comparison, the 2001 has 0 and the 2003 has 0.
NHTSA data checked
DMore problems than a typical Nomad year, for its age
#308 most complained-about 2002 vehicle
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2002 Skyline Nomad problems
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2002 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
- 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.
- The risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could cause a fire.
- The fix
- Dealers will install a check valve. Owner notification began february 3, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact skyline at 1-800-755-6521.
- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- The bed can separate from the support bracket, increasing the risk of injury to occupants in the bed or underneath the bed.
- The fix
- Dealers will install three 3/8" carriage bolts per support bracket. Owner notification began february 3, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact skyline at 1-800-733-4250.
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3 complaints about the 2002 Skyline Nomad
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
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.
Skyline Nomad: every year compared
All Nomad years2002 Skyline Nomad vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Skyline Nomad | 3 | 3 | D | |
| 2002 Skyline Aljo | 1 | 3 | D | Compare |
| 2002 Skyline Scout 303 | 1 | 0 | - | 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 2002 Skyline Nomad
Does the 2002 Skyline Nomad have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2002 Skyline Nomad: recreational vehicle / trailer (March 2007); auxillary tank (January 2003); recreational vehicle / trailer (January 2003). 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 2002 Skyline Nomad?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the equipment & accessories (2), wheels & tires (1).
How many complaints has the 2002 Skyline Nomad had?
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on March 30, 2009 and the latest on August 25, 2009. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2002 Skyline Nomad a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 26 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 2002 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