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2002 Skyline NomadProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2002 Skyline Nomad, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Equipment

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 25, 2009. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Skyline Nomad has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Equipment20
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2002 Skyline Nomad recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 07V-074 · Mar 5, 2007 · 57,295 vehicles

Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 03V-022 · Jan 24, 2003 · 126 vehicles

Risk. THE BED CAN SEPARATE FROM THE SUPPORT BRACKET, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS IN THE BED OR UNDERNEATH THE BED.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Skyline.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other Nomad year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Nomad median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Nomad owners report

Recent equipment complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 10278868 · Jul 31, 2009
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…
Complaint 10263637 · Mar 30, 2009

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