Damon Daybreak 2003
Model Daybreak made in 2003 by Damon got 5 consumer complains as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, gasoline and service brakes, hydraulic. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and equipment.
Model 2003
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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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - INSTRUMENT PANEL | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V132000 | DAMON CORPORATION | from 07/01/2002 to 05/31/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 1705 | ODI | DAMON CORPORATION | 04/24/2006 | 04/24/2006 | 571 | 101 & 105 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with actia corporate instrument clusters fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, controls and displays and no. 105, hydraulic and electric brake systems. if the brake fail input falls below a voltage of 1.5v, the brake failure lamp and alarm will be activated. also activation of the abs telltale when the abs is not properly functioning does not always occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | At night the instrument cluster lights may fail and the driver may not be able to see the instrument panel gauges and the brake warning light indicator which could increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Damon is working with workhorse to contact the owners and remedy this campaign . workhorse will reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731 or damon at 1-800-860-3812. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also 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. | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE WARNING | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V080000 | DAMON CORPORATION | from 05/01/1999 to 02/28/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 2656 | 05/12/2003 | MFR | DAMON MOTOR COACH | 03/05/2003 | 03/19/2003 | 571 | 105 S5.3 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, hydraulic and electric brake systems. the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In some of the affected vehicles, the brake system warning indicator will not illuminate when the ignition is in the start position or for a low brake fluid condition, if the body builder relied solely upon ford's ivm compliance statement for the brake system warning indicator. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will repair the brake warning lamp circuit. owner notification is began may 12, 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 damon at 1-219-272-9212. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Damon recall no. 03-106.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/12/2002 | 2 | 08/01/2002 | |
| Motorhome taken to repair facility 11/18/02. brakes mushy & brake pedal goes all the way down to floor when braking. master cylinder had to be replaced with 3,403 miles on new vehicle. mechanics found nut missing from sway bar & replaced. mechanics also found no ground strap on gas tank installed same. after repeated complaints about unit pulling to left & spoke on steering wheel crooked, front end aligned 10/8/02 with 3,319 miles on new vehicle. dt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 10/16/2008 | 21000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 damon daybreak rv. while driving 60 mph, the brakes failed when the pedal was depressed. the contact had to downshift the rv and use the brakes in the vehicle that was being towed. he has not driven the vehicle since that time. the dealer explained that the brake line was too close to the frame. as a result, water accumulated and rusted out the brake line, which caused a hole in the line. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 21,000 and current mileage was 23,000. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 08/12/2002 | 2 | 08/01/2002 | |
| Motorhome taken to repair facility 11/18/02. brakes mushy & brake pedal goes all the way down to floor when braking. master cylinder had to be replaced with 3,403 miles on new vehicle. mechanics found nut missing from sway bar & replaced. mechanics also found no ground strap on gas tank installed same. after repeated complaints about unit pulling to left & spoke on steering wheel crooked, front end aligned 10/8/02 with 3,319 miles on new vehicle. dt | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 08/12/2002 | 2 | 08/01/2002 | |
| Motorhome taken to repair facility 11/18/02. brakes mushy & brake pedal goes all the way down to floor when braking. master cylinder had to be replaced with 3,403 miles on new vehicle. mechanics found nut missing from sway bar & replaced. mechanics also found no ground strap on gas tank installed same. after repeated complaints about unit pulling to left & spoke on steering wheel crooked, front end aligned 10/8/02 with 3,319 miles on new vehicle. dt | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 08/12/2002 | 2 | 08/01/2002 | |
| Motorhome taken to repair facility 11/18/02. brakes mushy & brake pedal goes all the way down to floor when braking. master cylinder had to be replaced with 3,403 miles on new vehicle. mechanics found nut missing from sway bar & replaced. mechanics also found no ground strap on gas tank installed same. after repeated complaints about unit pulling to left & spoke on steering wheel crooked, front end aligned 10/8/02 with 3,319 miles on new vehicle. dt | |||