Damon Hornet 1999
Model Hornet made in 1999 by Damon got 3 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to other, trailer hitches and visibility. The car had one investigation (electrical system). There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V136000 | DAMON CORPORATION | from 06/22/1998 to 09/11/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 52 | 06/03/1999 | ODI | DAMON MOTOR COACH | 05/25/1999 | 05/27/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: travel trailers. the chassis wiring was incorrectly routed, causing the wire to be pinched between the floor structure and the frame crossmember. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could cause an electrical short. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the wiring and repair the wire if cut. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began june 3, 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. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| SQ99014 | DAMON MOTOR COACH | 05/19/1999 | ELECTRICAL SHORT | |||
| Damon issued a service bulletin advising dealers that the hornet model trailers may have a condition that could cause an electrical short in the 12 volts electrical system.this investigation is opened to obtain additional information concerning this problem, complaints, and to evaluate the safety consequences. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | |||
| 1 | 06/05/1999 | ||
| Switch which moves room in and out is not concealed properly by design making it possible for occupants to be injured by it. nlm | |||
| TRAILER HITCHES | |||
| 08/12/2001 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Toung of trailor fell off,the trailor was never welded properly. only tack welded. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1998 | ||
| When the door is opened it hits the open part of the window. consumer is concerned that this poor design could cause the glass in the window to break. nlm | |||