2006 Skyline Layton Limited

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 3 times.

3 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Equipment › Other › Labels05V491000
Filed Oct 24, 200590 vehiclesSkyline Corporation

Defect. CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110 "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION PLACARD CONTAINS INCORRECT INFORMATION REGARDING THE MAXIMUM CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY.

Risk. IF THE CARGO WEIGHT IS EXCEEDED AND THE TRAILER OVERLOADED, THE EXCESS WEIGHT CAN CAUSE HANDLING PROBLEMS, IRREGULAR TIRE WEAR, TIRE FAILURE OR OTHER DAMAGE. AN OVERLOADED TRAILER IS HARD TO STOP WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. THIS COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy. OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH NEW TIRE INFORMATION PLACARDS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SKYLINE AT 1-800-962-7773.

Equipment › Other › Labels05V243000
Filed Jun 1, 200588 vehiclesSkyline Corporation

Defect. ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE CERTIFICATION LABEL LOCATED ON THE ROAD- SIDE FRONT BOTTOM CORNER OF THE OUTSIDE OF THE TRAILER IS INCORRECT. THE TIRE COLD INFLATION PRESSURE IS INCORRECTLY STATED.

Risk. UNDER INFLATION OF THE TIRES CAN LEAD TO RAPID TIRE WEAR AND PREMATURE FAILURE THAT COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. SKYLINE WILL MAIL REPLACEMENT LABELS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 8, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SKYLINE AT 1-800-929-1080.

Equipment › Other › Labels05V235000
Filed May 20, 2005213 vehiclesSkyline Corporation

Defect. ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE CERTIFICATION LABEL HAS INCORRECT INFORMATION. THE WRONG TIRE BRAND, TIRE SIZE AND COLD INFLATION PRESSURE IS SHOWN.

Risk. UNDER-INFLATION OF THE TIRES CAN LEAD TO RAPID TIRE WEAR AND PREMATURE FAILURE THAT COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL SEND REPLACEMENT LABELS ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SKYLINE AT 1-800-736-2573.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2006
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
2006 — this page0300Routine
20050100Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Oct 24, 2005. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.