1997 Damon Ultrasport
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1997 Damon Ultrasport. 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
4 complaints1 involved a fire
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Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Ford V-10 failed after 64000 miles. the intake manifold gasket leaked water into the cylinders and blew out the oil and a rod broke and damaged the engine block. this cannot be fixed. *jb
- Tires › Tread/belt
While driving the rear passenger inside firestone tire separated from the tread and overlay from casing causing damage to the wheel well, wiring and tail pipe causing fire in compartment above tail pipe. Nlm
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
The ABS brake warning light illuminates, indicating a malfunction within the system cause unknown. dealer can not identify the problem. please give any further details. *ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers · Structure › Frame and members
Vehicle overweight per axle (empty) all floors sag bad ,lights blow fuses,elec.step still fails after 5 repairs
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