DAMON CHALLENGER PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

DAMON CHALLENGER PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of DAMON CHALLENGER recalls and defective parts found on DAMON CHALLENGER automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the DAMON CHALLENGER manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.

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Most Recent Recalls For DAMON CHALLENGER

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
2007-2010 DAMON CHALLENGER FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Recall
2007-2010 DAMON CHALLENGER	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Units affected: 371	THOR MOTOR COACH Report Date: 2011-01-25
Summary: THOR MOTOR COACH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 DAMON CHALLENGER, MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 CHALLENGER PLATINUM, MODEL YEAR 2007-2011 DAYBREAK, MODEL YEAR 2010 DAYBREAK CLASSIC, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 DAYBREAK SPORT, MODEL YEAR 2007-2009, OUTLAW AND MODEL YEAR 2011 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 2007, THROUGH AUGUST 2008. THE FUEL-FILL CAP ASSEMBLIES USED TO SEAL THE UNUSED SIDE OF THE DUAL-FILL GASOLINE FUEL TANK WERE PRODUCED WITH A HOSE MATERIAL THAT DID NOT MEET DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. DURING NORMAL USAGE THE HOSE MATERIAL MAY DETERIORATE WHICH MAY RESULT IN FUEL LEAKS.
2007-2011 DAMON CHALLENGER EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG TANK ASSEMBLY Recall
2007-2011 DAMON CHALLENGER	EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG TANK ASSEMBLY Units affected: 271	DAMON CORPORATION Report Date: 2010-09-09
Summary: DAMON IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2011 CHALLENGER, MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 INTRUDER MOTOR HOMES. THESE MOTOR HOMES DO NOT HAVE THE PROPER CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE REAR SUSPENSION LEAF SPRING AND THE VEHICLE LIQUID PROPANE FUEL TANK. AS THE SUSPENSION TRAVELS IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE LEAF SPRING SHACKLE BOLT TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE TANK. THIS POTENTIALLY COULD PUNCTURE THE TANK AND RESULT IN A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
2001-2009 DAMON CHALLENGER SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Recall
2001-2009 DAMON CHALLENGER	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Units affected: 2415	DAMON CORPORATION Report Date: 2009-06-16
Summary: DAMON IS RECALLING 2,415 MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG.
2004-2006 DAMON CHALLENGER EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE Recall
2004-2006 DAMON CHALLENGER	EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE Units affected: 4677	DAMON CORPORATION Report Date: 2008-10-09
Summary: DAMON IS RECALLING 4,677 MY 2004-2006 CHALLENGER, DAYBREAK, INTRUDER, MY 2004-2005 ESCAPER, ULTRASPORT, AND MY 2005 ASTORIA AND ASTORIA WALDORF MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR 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.
2009 DAMON CHALLENGER EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Recall
2009 DAMON CHALLENGER	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Units affected: 265	DAMON CORPORATION Report Date: 2008-06-05
Summary: DAMON IS RECALLING 265 MY 2007 INTRUDER (373, 374, 378), MY 2007-2009 OUTLAW (3611), AND MY 2009 CHALLENGER (371, 376, 377, 378) MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THE METRIC AND ENGLISH VALUES FOR THE TIRE AIR PRESSURES WERE INADVERTENTLY SWITCHED. THE LABELS READ 90KPA/620PSI AND SHOULD READ 620KPA/90PSI.
1997-2004 DAMON CHALLENGER EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE Recall
1997-2004 DAMON CHALLENGER	EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE Units affected: 25128	DAMON CORPORATION Report Date: 2007-03-20
Summary: 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.
2006-2007 DAMON CHALLENGER EXTERIOR LIGHTING Recall
2006-2007 DAMON CHALLENGER	EXTERIOR LIGHTING Units affected: 2618	DAMON CORPORATION Report Date: 2007-01-30
Summary: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE MOTOR HOMES WERE BUILT WITHOUT THE RED REAR REFLEX REFLECTORS AND SOME MOTOR HOMES WERE BUILT WITHOUT THE SIDE REAR RED REFLEX REFLECTORS.
2004-2007 DAMON CHALLENGER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall
2004-2007 DAMON CHALLENGER	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Units affected: 1517	DAMON CORPORATION Report Date: 2006-11-28
Summary: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GM 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDER HOOD AREA.
2006 DAMON CHALLENGER EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE Recall
2006 DAMON CHALLENGER	EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE Units affected: 1592	DAMON CORPORATION Report Date: 2006-09-12
Summary: ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, SOME HYDRAULIC LINES FOR THE LEVELING JACK SYSTEM MAY BE IMPROPERLY SECURED OR ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO A DRIVE TRAIN HEAT SOURCE.
2005-2007 DAMON CHALLENGER STEERING Recall
2005-2007 DAMON CHALLENGER	STEERING Units affected: 116	DAMON CORPORATION Report Date: 2006-06-30
Summary: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFTS. THE SPLINE CAN STRIP WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED.