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2004 Skyline Nomad Recalls & Complaints

The 2004 Skyline Nomad has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Skyline dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 Skyline Nomad. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2004 Skyline Nomad owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Skyline Nomad, describing incidents dated September 10, 2008 to June 21, 2014.

Most-cited components

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Of the 2 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10607558 · Filed July 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SKYLINE NOMAD TRAVEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE REAR END OF THE TRAILER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FLAMES ENGULFED THE ENTIRE TRAILER. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE…
ODI #10247261 · Filed October 30, 2008
DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR THAT HAS A LEAK IN THE COOLING UNIT THAT IS EVIDENCED BY YELLOW RESIDUE AT BASE OF COOLING UNIT. IT IS NOT COOLING AT ALL NOW AND DOMETIC STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT FIX THE UNIT UNDER THE RECALL UNLESS IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THIS UNIT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. IS THE RECALL TO JUST…

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REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC

NHTSA #08V394000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported August 6, 2008 · SKYLINE CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 22,372 vehicles

Owners notified November 13, 2008 · Vehicles built June 3, 2003 – December 22, 2006 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2004 Skyline Nomad. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Skyline Nomad.

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

ODI #10607558

Fire

Incident: June 21, 2014 · Filed: July 1, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SKYLINE NOMAD TRAVEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE REAR END OF THE TRAILER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FLAMES ENGULFED THE ENTIRE TRAILER. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE TRAILER WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 215,000.

Unknown or Other

ODI #10247261

Incident: September 10, 2008 · Filed: October 30, 2008

DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR THAT HAS A LEAK IN THE COOLING UNIT THAT IS EVIDENCED BY YELLOW RESIDUE AT BASE OF COOLING UNIT. IT IS NOT COOLING AT ALL NOW AND DOMETIC STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT FIX THE UNIT UNDER THE RECALL UNLESS IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THIS UNIT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. IS THE RECALL TO JUST COVER THE UNIT FROM A FIRE OR FOR FAULTY EQUIPMENT AS WELL? *TR

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