1997 DAMON CHALLENGER
2 recalls — 3 complaints
07V130000 Mar 20, 2007
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
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
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
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 ... Read more
98V213000 Sep 4, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A AND C MOTOR HOMES. THE HARDWARE USED TO SECURE THE LIQUID PROPANE (LP) TANK WAS NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY.
Consequence
IF THE LP TANK IS NOT SECURED, THE TANK COULD FALL TO THE GROUND WHILE THE MOTOR HOME IS BEING DRIVEN.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MOTOR HOMES TO VERIFY THAT THE PROPER HARDWARE IS BEING USED AND THAT ALL NUTS ARE TIGHTENED PROPERLY.
Complaint Statistics
3 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
May 24, 2000
Incident date: May 1, 1999
CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD WHICH HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH FORD. MANUFACTURER HAS IGNORED THE ISSUE. CONSUMER MAY HAVE A PROBLEM PASSING EMISSION TEST TO GET A STICKER. *AK LEAK IN EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO PASS EMISSION. *YH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
May 24, 2000
Incident date: May 1, 1999
CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD WHICH HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH FORD. MANUFACTURER HAS IGNORED THE ISSUE. CONSUMER MAY HAVE A PROBLEM PASSING EMISSION TEST TO GET A STICKER. *AK LEAK IN EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO PASS EMISSION. *YH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Feb 5, 1998
Incident date: May 28, 1997
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED THREE TIMES, MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED HOWEVER BRAKES DO NOT FEEL RELIABLE.
NHTSA Safety Investigations — DAMON CHALLENGER
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
SQ99013
Opened: May 19, 1999
OMITTED EXHAUST HANGER
THIS INVESTIGATION IS OPENED TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM.HISTORICALLY, PROBLEMS THAT WOULD ALLOW VEHICLE COMPONENTS TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED BY CONDUCTING SAFETY RECALLS.
PE97024
Opened: Jun 3, 1997 — Closed: Sep 24, 1997
CHASSIS SPRING SHACKLES
ALLEGED SPRING SHACKLES ON A 5TH WHEEL TRAILER
PE93014
Opened: Mar 8, 1993 — Closed: Jun 18, 1993
THROTTLE LINKAGE INTERFER
There is no summary currently available
DAMON CHALLENGER — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the DAMON CHALLENGER across all model years (1997–2012).
61
Total Recalls
57
Total Complaints
3
Investigations
2
Reported Crashes
2
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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