Damon Ultrasport 1997
Model Ultrasport made in 1997 by Damon got 5 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There were some recalls concerningequipment and fuel system, other.
Model 1997
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 - 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. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V213000 | DAMON CORPORATION | from 06/24/1997 to 08/13/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 101 | 09/17/1998 | ODI | DAMON MOTOR COACH | 09/04/1998 | 09/10/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: class a and c motor homes. the hardware used to secure the liquid propane (lp) tank was not tightened properly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the lp tank is not secured, the tank could fall to the ground while the motor home is being driven. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the motor homes to verify that the proper hardware is being used and that all nuts are tightened properly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin september 17, 1998.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 1-800-860-3812.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 09/01/1997 | |||
| Vehicle overweight per axle (empty) all floors sag bad ,lights blow fuses,elec.step still fails after 5 repairs | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 05/10/2003 | 64000 | 1 | 06/14/2000 |
| Ford v-10 failed after 64000 miles. the intake manifold gasket leaked water into the cylinders and blew out the oil and a rod broke and damaged the engine block. this cannot be fixed. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| The abs brake warning light illuminates, indicating a malfunction within the system cause unknown. dealer can not identify the problem. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 09/01/1997 | |||
| Vehicle overweight per axle (empty) all floors sag bad ,lights blow fuses,elec.step still fails after 5 repairs | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 08/04/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving the rear passenger inside firestone tire separated from the tread and overlay from casing causing damage to the wheel well, wiring and tail pipe causing fire in compartment above tail pipe. nlm | |||