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1997 DAMON DAYBREAK

2 recalls — 2 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
25,128 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: DAMON CORPORATION
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.
101 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: DAMON CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints 1 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID Nov 5, 2006
Incident date: Oct 25, 2006
1997 DAYBREAK DAMON MOTOR HOME WITH CHEVY P-30 CHASSIS 28,974 MILES. BRAKE FAILURE. EXHAUST MANIFOLD TOO CLOSE TO BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. AFTER DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AND GET OF RAMP AND STOP IN TRAFFIC, BRAKE PRESSURE BUILDS UP IN THE MASTER CYLINDER FROM HEAT EXPANSION CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO GET F... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Mar 22, 2000
Incident date: Feb 19, 1998
THE REEFER OF THE R/V POSSIBLY WHEN THE ELECTRIC CAME ON, WHICH GOES FROM GAS TO ELECTRIC, MAY HAVE HAD GAS RESIDUE ON IT CAUSING THE ELECTRIC ELEMENT TO COME IN CONTACT WITH GAS RESIDUE AND CAUGHT FIRE. NLM
Fire

DAMON DAYBREAK — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the DAMON DAYBREAK across all model years (1997–2011).

47 Total Recalls
45 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
9 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

DAMON DAYBREAK — Year by Year

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2002 2 7 View
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1998 3 1 View
1997 (current) 2 2

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