1997 Damon Challenger
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1997 Damon Challenger. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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 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.
Vehicle description: class a and c motor homes. the hardware used to secure the liquid propane (lp) tank was not tightened properly.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Owner complaints
2 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe · Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system
Cracked intake manifold which has been an ongoing problem with ford. manufacturer has ignored the issue. consumer may have a problem passing emission test to get a sticker. *Ak leak in exhaust manifold caused the vehicle not to pass emission. *yh
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Anti-lock brakes failed three times, master cylinder replaced however brakes do not feel reliable.
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