NHTSA Recall 08V255000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V255000; Date: Jun. 5, 2008
Under or over-inflated tires can cause or contribute to premature tire failure, possibly resulting in a sudden blowout or other failure which could result in a loss of control of the vehicle.
Recalled Vehicles:
2009 Damon Challenger; 2007 Damon Intruder; 2007 Damon Outlaw; 2008 Damon Outlaw; 2009 Damon Outlaw
Component: Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured by: Damon Corporation
Affected Units:: 265
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
Owners will be sent a revised certification label with the correct tire pressure values along with installation instructions. The recall began on July 14, 2008. Owners may contact damon at 1-800-860-3812.
Recall Notes:
Damon recall no. 08-124. Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 14, 2008
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