2002 Damon Escaper
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2002 Damon Escaper. 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.
On certain motorhomes equipped with arvinmeritor wabco pneumatic anitlock brake system (ABS) valve packages, the assembly bolts on these valve packages were not tightened correctly.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Bolts torqued below specification will not reliably prevent air leakage at the affected ABS valve package interface joints once the component begins normal vehicle operation. if air leaks develop at any of the ABS valve package interface joints, brake system pressure reductions could occur during braking or normal operation with units equipped with the traction control option, potentially extending stopping distances, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will tighten the fasteners to the proper specification. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact arvinmeritor wabco at 1-859-746-5956 or damon at 574-264-2900.
Owner complaints
2 complaints
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- Electrical system › Wiring · Service brakes, air
While driving in the rain, the exhaust brake would come on. after restarting the motorhome, the exhaust brake still operated incorrectly. the dealership could find nothing wrong with it. please note this motorhome was in for repair at a freightliner facility on or about 9/12/02 where bolts were…
While driving in the rain, the exhaust brake would come on. after restarting the motorhome, the exhaust brake still operated incorrectly. the dealership could find nothing wrong with it. please note this motorhome was in for repair at a freightliner facility on or about 9/12/02 where bolts were cut off the frame. this motorhome has also had a constant noise on the chassis because of the shifting firewall and chassis floor. damon the manufacturer finally repaired it by welding the firewall and floor tubing together. there was also a problem with a break in a charging wire. to repair they installed an overlay wire. to this date they are still unable to find where the break IS. we fear there may be a screw through the wiring harness that may cause additional on road problems. this motorhome has been at the dealership since 11/2/02. *tt
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
The vehicle stalled while driving 55 mph. the dealer has been notified. *nlm
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.
- 635446A condition may exist during high temperature conditions, the rubber traction on the entry steps may loosen.
- 627582Information regarding water infiltration through the rear wheel wells.*jb
- 627579Subject regarding hoses being kinked at the water heater.*jb
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