There have been 12 safety recalls for the Damon Escaper. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Damon Escaper.
This bearing preload in combination with improper lubricating oil levels can cause premature failure of the outer bearing, affecting the steering on the motor homes.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1999 Damon Escaper |
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with air suspensions. The front wheel spindle bearing may have excessive preload due to improper end play settings. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2005 Damon Astoria, 2005 Damon Astoria Waldorf, 2004 Damon Challenger, 2005 Damon Challenger, 2006 Damon Challenger, 2004 Damon Daybreak, 2005 Damon Daybreak, 2006 Damon Daybreak, 2004 Damon Escaper, 2005 Damon Escaper, 2004 Damon Intruder, 2005 Damon Intruder, 2006 Damon Intruder, 2004 Damon Ultrasport, 2005 Damon Ultrasport |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE |
| Recall 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1999 Damon Escaper, 1999 Damon Intruder, 1999 Damon Ultrasport |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE |
| Recall Summary: Damon is recalling 804 my 1999 intruder, ultrasport, and escaper motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerators. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The operator may notice higher required steering wheel inputs, or the need for more steering wheel adjustments while driving in a straight line in combination with metallic cracking noises prior to a loss of steering. Loss of steering could result in a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2004 Damon Escaper, 2005 Damon Escaper |
| Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) |
| Recall Summary: On certain motor homes built on freightliner chassis and equipped with zf model 8018 steering gears, these gears may have been assembled with the incorrect recirculating ball spacer. This could potentially allow the recirculating balls to escape from the recirculating ball circuit resulting in a ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 Damon Camplite, 1998 Damon Camplite, 1999 Damon Camplite, 2000 Damon Camplite, 2001 Damon Camplite, 2002 Damon Camplite, 2003 Damon Camplite, 2004 Damon Camplite, 1997 Damon Challenger, 1998 Damon Challenger, 1999 Damon Challenger, 2000 Damon Challenger, 2001 Damon Challenger, 2002 Damon Challenger, 2003 Damon Challenger, 2004 Damon Challenger, 1997 Damon Daybreak, 1998 Damon Daybreak, 1999 Damon Daybreak, 2000 Damon Daybreak, 2001 Damon Daybreak, 2002 Damon Daybreak, 2003 Damon Daybreak, 2004 Damon Daybreak, 2000 Damon Escaper, 2001 Damon Escaper, 2002 Damon Escaper, 2003 Damon Escaper, 2004 Damon Escaper, 1997 Damon Frontier Flyer, 1997 Damon Hornet, 1998 Damon Hornet, 1999 Damon Hornet, 2000 Damon Hornet, 1997 Damon Intruder, 1998 Damon Intruder, 1999 Damon Intruder, 2000 Damon Intruder, 2001 Damon Intruder, 2002 Damon Intruder, 2003 Damon Intruder, 2004 Damon Intruder, 1997 Damon Magnum, 1998 Damon Magnum, 1997 Damon Outdoor Inn, 1998 Damon Outdoor Inn, 1997 Damon Ultrasport, 1998 Damon Ultrasport, 1999 Damon Ultrasport, 2000 Damon Ultrasport, 2001 Damon Ultrasport, 2002 Damon Ultrasport, 2003 Damon Ultrasport, 2004 Damon Ultrasport |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE |
| Recall 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 9, 2008 | Equipment:recreational Vehicle | 4,677 |
| Jul. 2, 2008 | Equipment:recreational Vehicle | 804 |
| Jan. 11, 2008 | Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion) | 73 |
| Mar. 20, 2007 | Equipment:recreational Vehicle | 25,128 |
| Jan. 30, 2007 | Exterior Lighting | 2,618 |
| Mar. 21, 2003 | Equipment:recreational Vehicle | 125 |
| Oct. 10, 2002 | Equipment:recreational Vehicle | 354 |
| Aug. 15, 2002 | Service Brakes, Air:supply:check Valve | 17 |
| Mar. 28, 2001 | Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly | 494 |
| Mar. 20, 2001 | Equipment:recreational Vehicle | 923 |
| Feb. 16, 2000 | Exterior Lighting:turn Signal | 294 |
| Jul. 2, 1999 | Suspension:front:springs:air Suspension System | 49 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2005 Damon Escaper | 3 |
| 2004 Damon Escaper | 4 |
| 2003 Damon Escaper | 2 |
| 2002 Damon Escaper | 2 |
| 2001 Damon Escaper | 2 |
| 2000 Damon Escaper | 5 |
| 1999 Damon Escaper | 4 |