1999 SKYLINE LAYTON — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 SKYLINE LAYTON
The 1999 SKYLINE LAYTON has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, TIRES. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipment (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1999 SKYLINE LAYTON
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1999 SKYLINE LAYTON, potentially affecting up to 58,552 vehicles.
Recall 07V074000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 57,295 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 99V135000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 57 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MODEL 3740 PARK TRAILERS. THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING ON THESE UNITS WAS MISCALCULATED.
Consequence: THEREFORE, THE C-RANGE TIRES DO NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIRES AND THE CERTIFICATION LABEL.
View full details →Recall 99V135000 — TIRES
| 57 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MODEL 3740 PARK TRAILERS. THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING ON THESE UNITS WAS MISCALCULATED.
Consequence: THEREFORE, THE C-RANGE TIRES DO NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIRES AND THE CERTIFICATION LABEL.
View full details →Recall 98V240001 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 1,143 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: ELECTRICAL CURRENT LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: MAGNETEK IS REPLACING THESE POWER CONVERTERS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 SKYLINE LAYTON
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 SKYLINE LAYTON. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 SKYLINE LAYTON 3060 TRAILER. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS REFRIGERATOR LEAKED AMMONIA AT A WELD BETWEEN TWO TUBES. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E076000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE) FOR AN IDENTICAL FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY SENT A LETTER IN APRIL OF 2007, BUT THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS NEVER RECEIVED. THE MANUFACTURER FURTHER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE VIN, PURCHASE DATE, AND PART NUMBER WERE UNAVAILABLE.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 SKYLINE LAYTON 3060 TRAILER. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS REFRIGERATOR LEAKED AMMONIA AT A WELD BETWEEN TWO TUBES. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E076000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE) FOR AN IDENTICAL FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY SENT A LETTER IN APRIL OF 2007, BUT THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS NEVER RECEIVED. THE MANUFACTURER FURTHER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE VIN, PURCHASE DATE, AND PART NUMBER WERE UNAVAILABLE.
Safety Rating for the 1999 SKYLINE LAYTON
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 SKYLINE LAYTON in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 SKYLINE LAYTON
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 SKYLINE LAYTON
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SKYLINE LAYTON
- 1994 SKYLINE LAYTON — 0 complaints
- 1995 SKYLINE LAYTON — 0 complaints
- 1996 SKYLINE LAYTON — 0 complaints
- 1997 SKYLINE LAYTON — 0 complaints
- 1998 SKYLINE LAYTON — 2 complaints
- 1999 SKYLINE LAYTON (current)
- 2000 SKYLINE LAYTON — 3 complaints
- 2001 SKYLINE LAYTON — 0 complaints
- 2002 SKYLINE LAYTON — 0 complaints
- 2003 SKYLINE LAYTON — 0 complaints
- 2004 SKYLINE LAYTON — 2 complaints
Other SKYLINE Models
- SKYLINE ALJO — 16 total complaints
- SKYLINE NOMAD — 14 total complaints
- SKYLINE WEEKENDER — 6 total complaints
- SKYLINE RAMPAGE — 4 total complaints
- SKYLINE JAMEE — 3 total complaints
- SKYLINE BOBCAT — 2 total complaints
- SKYLINE CELEBRITY — 2 total complaints
- SKYLINE OUTLAND — 2 total complaints