Damon Escaper 2001
Model Escaper made in 2001 by Damon got 3 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, equipment and structure. Technical service bulletines regarding wheels. There were some recalls concerningequipment, seat belts.
Model 2001
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V273008 | DAMON CORPORATION | from 06/05/2000 to 09/05/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 494 | MFR | DAMON MOTOR COACH | 03/28/2001 | 06/18/2001 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: certain motor homes built on dodge van chassis and equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe between january 28 and august 15, 2000. on some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Am-safe notified damon's customers to return their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seat belts repaired free of charge. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began august31, 2000.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 am-safe commercial products at 219-266-8330 or 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). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | |||||
| 01100 | 10/01/2001 | 627582 | Information regarding water infiltration through the rear wheel wells.*jb | 02/12/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| Everything shutdown while motorhome was crossing major bridge on highway, with cause unknown. owner drifted over to side of bridge and sat for three hours. also, owner has had problems with electric door locks unlatching, resulting in door being ajar/opened while in motion. please describe details.*ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | |||
| 1 | 09/28/2001 | ||
| Vehicle's slide locks have shifted during transit. *mr while traveling, the slide locks (transit bars) were installed at the front and rear of the slideout. both were tightened by hand. the consumer used his fingers to remove the rear slide lock. the problem remained the same. *scc *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| Everything shutdown while motorhome was crossing major bridge on highway, with cause unknown. owner drifted over to side of bridge and sat for three hours. also, owner has had problems with electric door locks unlatching, resulting in door being ajar/opened while in motion. please describe details.*ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK | NORMAN | 73069 | KERR KOUNTRY |