1998 DAMON HORNET

1 recalls — 0 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

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — DAMON HORNET

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

SQ99014 Opened: May 19, 1999
SQ — Open — Model Year: 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 CO... Read more

DAMON HORNET — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the DAMON HORNET across all model years (1997–2000).

7 Total Recalls
3 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

DAMON HORNET — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2000 2 0 View
1999 3 3 View
1998 (current) 1 0
1997 1 0 View

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