NHTSA Campaign 08V534000
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Issued by DAMON CORPORATION · Reported Oct 9, 2008 · 4,677 vehicles affected
What's wrong
DAMON IS RECALLING 4,677 MY 2004-2006 CHALLENGER, DAYBREAK, INTRUDER, MY 2004-2005 ESCAPER, ULTRASPORT, AND MY 2005 ASTORIA AND ASTORIA WALDORF MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR 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 08E032). 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 THE OWNER 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
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAMON | ASTORIA | 2005 | 4,677 |
| DAMON | ASTORIA WALDORF | 2005 | 4,677 |
| DAMON | CHALLENGER | 2004 | 4,677 |
| DAMON | CHALLENGER | 2005 | 4,677 |
| DAMON | CHALLENGER | 2006 | 4,677 |
| DAMON | DAYBREAK | 2004 | 4,677 |
| DAMON | DAYBREAK | 2005 | 4,677 |
| DAMON | DAYBREAK | 2006 | 4,677 |
| DAMON | ESCAPER | 2004 | 4,677 |
| DAMON | ESCAPER | 2005 | 4,677 |
| DAMON | INTRUDER | 2004 | 4,677 |
| DAMON | INTRUDER | 2005 | 4,677 |
| DAMON | INTRUDER | 2006 | 4,677 |
| DAMON | ULTRASPORT | 2004 | 4,677 |
| DAMON | ULTRASPORT | 2005 | 4,677 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V534000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.