2000 SKYLINE LAYTON — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 SKYLINE LAYTON
The 2000 SKYLINE LAYTON has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Equipment (1 complaint), Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint), and Tiressidewall (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 SKYLINE LAYTON
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2000 SKYLINE LAYTON, potentially affecting up to 57,442 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 00V129000 — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
| 147 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE POLARITY OF THE WIRING.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 SKYLINE LAYTON
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 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 |
| Tiressidewall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SKYLINE LAYTON. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE REFRIGERATOR AND HAD IT REPAIRED AT THE DEALER. THE REFRIGERATOR STOPPED WORKING. THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE UNIT AGAIN BECAUSE IT WAS NOT THEIR FAULT THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED DOMETIC, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. UPDATED 3/16/09 *CN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SKYLINE LAYTON. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE REFRIGERATOR AND HAD IT REPAIRED AT THE DEALER. THE REFRIGERATOR STOPPED WORKING. THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE UNIT AGAIN BECAUSE IT WAS NOT THEIR FAULT THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED DOMETIC, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. UPDATED 3/16/09 *CN
TOWING A 2000 SKYLINE LAYTON MODEL 250 LT AT 45 MPH ON AN ASPHALT HIGHWAY, AIR TEMPERATURE APPROXIMATELY 65 F, THE RIGHT REAR TRAILER TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AT THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE SIDEWALLS AND FELL OFF. THE TIRE WAS PRESUMED NEW WHEN THE TRAILER WAS PURCHASED ON 21FEB00. THE TIRE FAILED AFTER 6897 MILES. IT WAS A GOODYEAR MARATHON RADIAL TRAILER ST205/75R15 AND WAS ALWAYS CHECKED FOR THE PROPER 50 PSI COLD, AND NOT OVERLOADED.
Safety Rating for the 2000 SKYLINE LAYTON
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 SKYLINE LAYTON in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 SKYLINE LAYTON
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 SKYLINE LAYTON
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SKYLINE LAYTON
- 1995 SKYLINE LAYTON — 0 complaints
- 1996 SKYLINE LAYTON — 0 complaints
- 1997 SKYLINE LAYTON — 0 complaints
- 1998 SKYLINE LAYTON — 2 complaints
- 1999 SKYLINE LAYTON — 2 complaints
- 2000 SKYLINE LAYTON (current)
- 2001 SKYLINE LAYTON — 0 complaints
- 2002 SKYLINE LAYTON — 0 complaints
- 2003 SKYLINE LAYTON — 0 complaints
- 2004 SKYLINE LAYTON — 2 complaints
- 2005 SKYLINE LAYTON — 0 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