Recall campaign · NHTSA 07V130000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

DAMON CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2007-03-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V130000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Manufacturer
DAMON CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
25,128
Reported to NHTSA
2007-03-20
Owners notified
2007-06-26

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.

Safety risk

RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer 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 WILL ASSIST YOU 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 1-800-860-3812.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Scope of coverage

54 model years across 10 models.

ModelYears on record
DAMON Camplite2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
DAMON Challenger2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
DAMON Daybreak2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
DAMON Escaper2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
DAMON Frontier Flyer1997
DAMON Hornet2000 1999 1998 1997
DAMON Intruder2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
DAMON Magnum1998 1997
DAMON Outdoor INN1998 1997
DAMON Ultrasport2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.