2008 Damon Astoria
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 2008 Damon Astoria. Newest first.
Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Thor Challenger, Thor Citation, Thor Hurricane, Thor Tuscany, Thor Windsport, 2011-2012 Thor Astoria, Thor Avanti, Thor Chateau, 2011-2014 Thor Daybreak, 2011-2015 Thor Outlaw, Thor Siesta, 2014-2015 Thor Miramar, 2012 Thor Four Winds, 2008-2011 Damon Astoria, Damon Daybreak, Damon Outlaw…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Thor will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism and replace all of the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2016. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Thor's number for this recall is RC000111.
Damon IS recalling 179 my 2008 astoria, tuscany,essence, and my 2008-2009 astoria pacific motor home chassis equipped with saf-holland adl series rear suspensions. in some instances the transverse beam was not properly welded which could result in a failure of the weld.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the weld fails, vehicle stability while cornering could be affected resulting in loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a crash. in addition, the transverse beam could drop to the ground causing sparks that could cause a fire hazard.
Remedy
Damon IS working with daimler trucks/saf-holland to have a visual inspection of the adl transverse beam performed. if a weld defect IS identified, saf-holland will provide a service replacement kit that contains a new transverse beam, all necessary installation hardware, beam replacement, and instructions free of charge (please see 08e031). owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712, saf-holland at 1-231-773-3271 or damon at 1-800-860-3812.
Damon IS recalling 126 my 2007-2008 tuscany, my 2008 astoria, and astoria pacific motor homes built on freightliner chassis. the fasteners that attach the steering arm or tie rod arms to the spindle may be over or under-tightened.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Incorrectly torqued steering arm fasteners may fatigue and fracture which could cause a crash without warning.
Remedy
Damon IS working with freightliner to repair these vehicles free of charge(please see 07v-306). the manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or damon at 1-937-596-6849.
Owner complaints
1 complaints
Latest complaints
- Visibility/wiper
At highway speeds, the driver's side wiper blade gets pushed by air trying to move around the vehicle until it leaves the windshield surface on the left side and then hangs up there and won't move until the vehicle stops or hits a pothole. Checking with other owners I found the problem seems to be common for the 2008 damon astoria models and may be more widespread in thor products. *tr
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10124236This letter stated that there was one (1) Service Notification issued for the month of October, 2017.
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