2007 DAMON ASTORIA
2 recalls — 3 complaints
08V233000 May 22, 2008
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Defect Description
DAMON IS RECALLING 738 MY 2005-2007 ASTORIA, TUSCANY, MY 2005 ASTORIA WALDORF, AND MY 2006-2007 ASTORIA PACIFIC MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER XC CHASSIS. THE CHASSIS CONTAINS STEERING FILTERS THAT CAN PLUG DUE TO FAILURE OF THE SCREEN ADHESION TO THE FILTER HOUSING CAUSING A RISE IN RETURN LINE... Read more
Consequence
SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST WITHOUT WARNING INVOLVING A MOTOR HOME COULD BE A PROBLEM FOR CERTAIN DRIVERS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
FREIGHTLINER IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL AND WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED FILTERS WITH A LARGER FILTER (PLEASE SEE 07V570). OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR DAMON AT 1-800-860-3812.
07V022000 Jan 30, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Defect Description
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE MOTOR HOMES WERE BUILT WITHOUT THE RED REAR REFLEX REFLECTORS AND SOME MOTOR HOMES WERE BUILT WITHOUT THE SIDE REAR RED REFLEX REFLE... Read more
Consequence
DURING NIGHT DRIVING CONDITIONS OR WHILE THE MOTOR HOME IS PARKED, THE REAR AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY REFLEX REFLECTION TO MARK THE VEHICLE'S LOCATION IN THE DARK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DAMON WILL PROVIDE THE OWNERS WITH A KIT CONTAINING THE MISSING REFLECTORS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING THEM TO THEIR VEHICLE. OWNERS MAY CHOOSE TO HAVE THEIR DEALERS DO THE REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAMON AT 1-800-860-3812.
Complaint Statistics
3 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
SERVICE BRAKES
May 5, 2021
Incident date: Apr 16, 2021
RECENTLY PURCHASED VEHICLE. TOOK TO MECHANIC TO DO PA. STATE INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD IT IS STRUCTUALLY UNSAFE. THE ENTIRE FRAME AND SUPPORTS ARE RUSTED THROUGH.
SUSPENSION
May 5, 2021
Incident date: Apr 16, 2021
RECENTLY PURCHASED VEHICLE. TOOK TO MECHANIC TO DO PA. STATE INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD IT IS STRUCTUALLY UNSAFE. THE ENTIRE FRAME AND SUPPORTS ARE RUSTED THROUGH.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 5, 2021
Incident date: Apr 16, 2021
RECENTLY PURCHASED VEHICLE. TOOK TO MECHANIC TO DO PA. STATE INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD IT IS STRUCTUALLY UNSAFE. THE ENTIRE FRAME AND SUPPORTS ARE RUSTED THROUGH.
DAMON ASTORIA — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the DAMON ASTORIA across all model years (2005–2011).
16
Total Recalls
5
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths