1998 DAMON DAYBREAK — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 DAMON DAYBREAK
The 1998 DAMON DAYBREAK has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structure (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 DAMON DAYBREAK
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1998 DAMON DAYBREAK, potentially affecting up to 26,996 vehicles.
Recall 07V130000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 25,128 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Recall 99V202000 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
| 1,767 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. A GENERATOR MUFFLER STRAP WAS OMITTED DURING THE INSTALLATION PROCESS.
Consequence: THE MUFFLER AND EXHAUST TAIL PIPE CAN VIBRATE LOOSE, POSSIBLY DETACHING FROM THE UNIT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MUFFLER STRAP.
View full details →Recall 98V213000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
| 101 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A AND C MOTOR HOMES. THE HARDWARE USED TO SECURE THE LIQUID PROPANE (LP) TANK WAS NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 DAMON DAYBREAK
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 DAMON DAYBREAK. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Safety Rating for the 1998 DAMON DAYBREAK
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 DAMON DAYBREAK in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 DAMON DAYBREAK
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 DAMON DAYBREAK
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DAMON DAYBREAK
- 1997 DAMON DAYBREAK — 2 complaints
- 1998 DAMON DAYBREAK (current)
- 1999 DAMON DAYBREAK — 3 complaints
- 2000 DAMON DAYBREAK — 5 complaints
- 2001 DAMON DAYBREAK — 3 complaints
- 2002 DAMON DAYBREAK — 7 complaints
- 2003 DAMON DAYBREAK — 5 complaints
Other DAMON Models
- DAMON CHALLENGER — 57 total complaints
- DAMON INTRUDER — 47 total complaints
- DAMON DAMON — 35 total complaints
- DAMON ESCAPER — 16 total complaints
- DAMON ULTRASPORT — 16 total complaints
- DAMON OUTLAW — 6 total complaints
- DAMON ASTORIA — 5 total complaints
- DAMON AVANTI — 5 total complaints