NHTSA vehicle safety data

1999 Skyline Layton Recalls & Complaints

The 1999 Skyline Layton has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Skyline dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Skyline Layton. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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1999 Skyline Layton owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1999 Skyline Layton, describing incidents dated July 2, 2008.

Most-cited components

Equipment 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10233529 · Filed July 8, 2008
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…

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REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC

NHTSA #07V074000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported March 5, 2007 · SKYLINE CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 57,295 vehicles

Owners notified May 7, 2007 · Vehicles built April 1, 1997 – August 31, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer 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 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.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

SKYLINE/TIRES

NHTSA #99V135000 · Tires · NHTSA notice

Reported May 24, 1999 · SKYLINE CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 57 vehicles

Owners notified May 27, 1999 · Vehicles built February 5, 1999 – May 12, 1999 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MODEL 3740 PARK TRAILERS. THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING ON THESE UNITS WAS MISCALCULATED.

Safety consequence

THEREFORE, THE C-RANGE TIRES DO NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIRES AND THE CERTIFICATION LABEL.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 27,1999. 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 1-800-736-2573. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

SKYLINE/MAGNETEK/POWER CONVERTER

NHTSA #98V240001 · Electrical System — Wiring · NHTSA notice

Reported October 1, 1998 · SKYLINE CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 1,143 vehicles

Vehicles built May 11, 1998 – September 10, 1998 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

ELECTRICAL CURRENT LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

MAGNETEK IS REPLACING THESE POWER CONVERTERS.

Notes

MAGNETEK IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS RECALL. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPLACEMENT CONVERTERS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACTMAGNETEK AT 1-219-356-7100, EXT. 469, OR SKYLINE AT 1-219-294-6521. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1999 Skyline Layton. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 Skyline Layton.

Equipment

ODI #10233529

Incident: July 2, 2008 · Filed: July 8, 2008

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.

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