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2002 Skyline Nomad
3 recall campaigns and 3 complaints are on NHTSA's register for the 2002 Skyline Nomad; the recalls concern equipment and fuel system, gasoline.
The component named most often is equipment: 750 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 18.7 per 1,000 across all 2002 model-year vehicles and against 500 per 1,000 for the Skyline Nomad line as a whole.
That is more than the average of 0.4 complaints per model year across the 28 Skyline Nomad model years on this register.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2009 (3); the most recent in the file is dated 25 Aug 2009.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: 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 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.
Filed by SKYLINE CORPORATION.
Defect, as filed: On certain "sportwagon" or "rampage" travel and fifth wheel trailers equipped with the optional generator/fueling station, there is no check valve installed in the fueling station which could cause gasoline to siphon out.
Consequence: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could cause a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will install a check valve. Owner notification began february 3, 2003. 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 at 1-800-755-6521.
Filed by SKYLINE CORPORATION.
Defect, as filed: On certain "sportwagon" travel and fifth wheel trailers, the screws used to attach the lift bed support bracket to the wood bed frame are too short.
Consequence: The bed can separate from the support bracket, increasing the risk of injury to occupants in the bed or underneath the bed.
Remedy: Dealers will install three 3/8" carriage bolts per support bracket. Owner notification began february 3, 2003. 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 at 1-800-733-4250.
Filed by SKYLINE CORPORATION.
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 2002 Skyline Nomad (black) against all 2002 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 2002 | Nomad line | All 2002 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 750 | 500 | 18.7 |
| Tires | 250 | 71.4 | 25.1 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 3 | 750 | 500 | 18.7 |
| Tires | 1 | 250 | 71.4 | 25.1 |
3 unique complaints, 4 component mentions; 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Skyline Nomad model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 86 |
| 1973 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 86 |
| 1974 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 866 |
| 1975 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 37 |
| 1976 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1977 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 45 |
| 1978 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 45 |
| 1981 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 137 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 | 434 |
| 1995 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 218 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 | 57,413 |
| 1998 | 3 | 1 | 58,438 |
| 1999 | 3 | 1 | 58,495 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 | 57,442 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 | 57,468 |
| 2002 | 3 | 3 | 57,874 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 57,748 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | 79,667 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 | 22,381 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 60,806 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 60,806 |
| 2008 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 38,434 |
| 2009 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 38,434 |
| 2010 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 38,434 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 39,225 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 38,978 |
| 2013 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 38,434 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Skyline Nomad model years · Skyline: 16 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2002 Skyline Nomad have?
3 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 07V074000, was reported to NHTSA on 5 Mar 2007 and concerns equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer. Across all model years the Skyline Nomad line has 23 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2002 Skyline Nomad?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2002 Skyline Nomad complain about most?
Equipment: 3 of 4 component mentions (750 per 1,000). Next is tires with 1. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.