- The problem
- 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 the key from the lock in a way that potentially jams the deadbolt.
- The risk
- If the deadbolt jams, the interior side of the door lock may also jam. A person inside the travel trailer at the time will then be locked in and be unable to exit the vehicle without using the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Skyline will notify owners, and Fastec will coordinate the inspection and replacement of the cylinders, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on April 7, 2014. Owners may contact Skyline at 1-800-755-6521 or Fastec at 1-800-837-2505.
Vehicle safety record
2006 Skyline Nomad Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2006 Skyline Nomad with NHTSA, most often about the body, doors & structure (1) and the suspension (1). It is covered by 2 recalls, the latest in December 2013 for the latches / locks / linkages. For comparison, the 2005 has 1 and the 2007 has 0.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical Nomad year, for its age
#433 most complained-about 2006 vehicle
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2006 Skyline Nomad problems
Share of all 1 complaints. One complaint can name more than one area. Tap an area for its complaints and recalls.
2006 Skyline Nomad recalls 2
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
- 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. The refrigerator 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
- If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
- The fix
- Skyline is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). 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 the owner 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.
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1 complaints about the 2006 Skyline Nomad
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
Pcu-channel sheared off driver side, rear axle. The pcu channel (or shackle) is what the leaf spring bolts to which holds the axle in place which the tires are connected to. This was discovered after our return from a trip while disconnecting the trailer. The driver side tire had moved forward 2 1/2 inches and the trailer was lower than normal as the frame had dropped and was only being held up by the bolt that connects the leaf spring to the pcu-channel. We have many pictures. We contacted skyline (the...
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manufacturer) customer service in hemet, ca. Apparently the 2006 trailer (dop 9/24/2005) is out of warranty. They referred us to lci (the frame builder, reference call # 228845) and stated the same but as courtesy they sent us a replacement pcu-channel. We are now waiting for a return call from the division manager from skyline in hemet, ca - he said that it is out of warranty but he would look into it and get back to us. Since it is out of warranty and it appears that we are left to fix this ourselves we contacted a welder. During his examination he stated that the welds on the broken pcu-channel looked like they were under cut (over welded) i.E., Poor workmanship. It was also discovered that two of the other three pcu-channels were/are bent. This trailer has roughly 5,000 miles on it and has never been taken off-road. We feel very lucky that this failure did not cause a serious accident and injury or death to us or someone else. *Tr
Skyline Nomad: every year compared
All Nomad yearsQuestions about the 2006 Skyline Nomad
Does the 2006 Skyline Nomad have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2006 Skyline Nomad: latches / locks / linkages (December 2013); recreational vehicle / trailer (August 2008). 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 2006 Skyline Nomad?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the body, doors & structure (1), suspension (1).
How many complaints has the 2006 Skyline Nomad had?
1 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on September 22, 2008 and the latest on September 22, 2008. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2006 Skyline Nomad a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 44 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as 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 2006 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