Damon Daybreak 1999
Model Daybreak made in 1999 by Damon got 3 consumer complains, 1 investigation there are 3 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment, fuel system, gasoline and suspension. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling. The car had one investigation (visibility). There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 1999
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | ||||||||||||||||
99V202000 | DAMON CORPORATION | from 07/09/1997 to 02/18/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 1767 | 08/15/1999 | ODI | DAMON MOTOR COACH | 07/23/1999 | 07/29/1999 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motor homes. a generator muffler strap was omitted during the installation process. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | The muffler and exhaust tail pipe can vibrate loose, possibly detaching from the unit. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a muffler strap. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification began august 15, 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 damon at 1-219-264-2900.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
01V091002 | DAMON CORPORATION | from 05/01/1999 to 06/30/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 923 | ODI | DAMON MOTOR COACH | 03/20/2001 | 05/17/2001 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motor homes and travel trailers equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers n841, n821, n641, and n621. these refrigerators can experience a cooling system leak caused by operation in the ac electric mode. if a leak occurs, the cooling performance of the refrigerator will deteriorate, requiring immediate replacement of the cooling unit. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit in the ac electric mode can result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Norcold will inspect and replace the refrigerator cooling units. norcold will conduct the owner notification. 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 norcold service center at 1-800-767-9101 or damon at 1-937-497-3080. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
07V130000 | DAMON CORPORATION | from 04/01/1997 to 04/30/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 25128 | 06/26/2007 | MFR | DAMON MOTOR COACH | 03/20/2007 | 03/22/2007 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Certain travel trailers and motor homes 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 Summary | Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Damon 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 damon at 1-800-860-3812. | |||||||||||||||
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. |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
98069 | 10/12/1998 | 604526 | Concerns with generator vibrating due to improper sizing of the opening in the generator tray. *tt | 05/04/1999 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
98071 | 01/01/1999 | 604532 | Concerns with heat from the engine causing rubber seal to fall off. *tt | 05/04/1999 |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | ||||||
SQ99013 | DAMON MOTOR COACH | 05/19/1999 | OMITTED EXHAUST HANGER | 99V202000 | ||
This investigation is opened to obtain additional information concerning this problem.historically, problems that would allow vehicle components to separate from the vehicle have been addressed by conducting safety recalls. |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - CARRIER/RACK | |||
The spare tire cover separated from the vehicle while driving. the dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
12/02/1999 | 0 | ||
Consumer says that vehicle comes with ford chassy. when driving in rain carburator fills up with water, and the engine stalls in the middle of the road. this can cause a bad collision on the interstate in the rain. dealer told consumer to put duck tape on the air cleaner, that didn'tnot help at all. *ak | |||
SUSPENSION | |||
05/01/2001 | 1 | 06/05/1999 | |
Consumer was putting wheel cover on tires. when he pulled his fingers back from the tires wires were sticking from vehicle. steel spring was sticking from tires. manufacturer was aware of problem.*ak consumer recived a print out that shows the front tire had 1 degree tilt in and the right front tire had 2 degrees out, both front tires were 4 degrees out of parallel, due to the bad alignment the wheel bearings, ball joints, idler arms, and bell crank had to be replaced |