2007 DAMON DAYBREAK — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 DAMON DAYBREAK
The 2007 DAMON DAYBREAK has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (2 complaints), Tiresbead (1 complaint), and Wheels (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2007 DAMON DAYBREAK
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2007 DAMON DAYBREAK, potentially affecting up to 4,346 vehicles.
Recall 11V058000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 371 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: A FUEL LEAK INCREASES THE RISK OF A FIRE WHICH MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Remedy: NAVISTAR/WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE REMEDY AND OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE NAVISTAR/WORKHORSE'S DEFECT REPORT 10V-348. NAVISTAR/WORKHORSE WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL FUEL-FILL CAP ASSEMBLIES WITH ONES ASSEMBLED WITH HOSE MATERIAL THAT MEETS DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED...
View full details →Recall 09V225000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 2,415 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE REMEDY AND OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE 09V-110. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731.
View full details →Recall 08V562000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
| 43 vehicles affected
Defect: DAMON IS RECALLING 43 MY 2006-2009 DAYBREAK AND MY 2009 DAYBREAK SPORT MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CHASSIS. THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY. THE IMPROPER TORQUE MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE CASTLE NUT AND COMPROMISED THE INTEGRITY OF THE CONNECTION.
Consequence: IF THE DRAG LINK WERE TO SEPARATE FROM THE PITMAN ARM, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT HAVE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.
Remedy: DAMON IS WORKING WITH WORKHORSE TO REPLACE AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM (PLEASE SEE 08V442). OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-946-7731 OR DAMON AT 1-800-860-3812.
View full details →Recall 06V451000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 1,517 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: CHEVROLET AND WORKHORSE ARE HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V225 AND 06V289). DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438,...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 DAMON DAYBREAK
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 DAMON DAYBREAK. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiresbead | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WE HAVE AN IOTA TS-50R RELAY TRANSFER SWITCH UNIT IN OUR 2007 DAMON DAYBREAK 3274 MOTOR HOME, PURCHASE USED FROM A DEALER IN APRIL 2019 WITH 11,800 MILES. IT RECENTLY STARTED OVER HEATING AND MALFUNCTIONS. AFTER EXTENSIVE RESEARCH, MANY MOTORHOME MODELS MFG BY VARIOUS SOURCES HAVE RECALLED THE UNIT AND/OR CONSUMERS HAVE REPORTED HAVING SAME ISSUES WITH FIRE HAZARD. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH THE PREVIOUS OWNER; AN ELDERLY GENTLEMAN WHO VERY RARELY USED THE MOTORHOME. THOR ACQUIRED DAMON VIA MERGE AND CURRENTLY HAS A RECALL ON THE IOTA ITS-50R BUT ONLY INCLUDES NEWER MODELS WITH THE SAME RELAY TRANSFER SWITCH. GOOGLING PRODUCED MANY FORUMS WITH CONTENT EXACT TO OUR ISSUE, SOME WITH MELTDOWNS, SOME WITH FIRES. IOTA ENGINEERING HAS YET TO ISSUE A RECALL, DESPITE THESE LIFE THREATENING SAFETY ISSUES. *JS
STATIONARY: EQUIPPED WITH AN IOTA ITS-50R, TRANSFER SWITCH IS EXPERIENCING FAILURE AND HEATS. BYPASSING THE DELAY CAUSES THE SWITCH TO WORK WHEN IT OTHERWISE WON'T. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE IOTA ITS 50R ISSUES BY THOR AND THE 2007 DAMON DAYBREAK IS NOT A CURRENTLY INCLUDED PRODUCT LINE - BUT SHOULD BE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DAMON DAYBREAK EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR TIRES UNISTEEL TIRES, SIZE: 245/70/R19.5 (NA). WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE BLOW OUT WAS ON THE INNER WALL OF THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE TIRE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,107.
THIS YEAR ON OUR ANNUAL FAMILY VACATION WE HAD 2 TIRE FAILURES, ONE OCCURRED TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND WAS THE INNER REAR TIRE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE REAR DUAL WHEELS. THE OTHER FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE RV HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 20 MINUTES IN MY DRIVEWAY. THE TIRE EXPLODED AFTER THE RV HAD BEEN PARKED FOR OVER 20 MINUTES. UPON INSPECTION OF THE TIRE FAILURE IT WAS A INNER SIDEWALL (ENGINE FACING) BLOWOUT AT THE 11:00 O'CLOCK POSITION. I HAVE CONTACTED GOODYEAR ABOUT THE FAILURE AND THEY HAVE REFERRED ME TO A SERVICE CENTER FOR THE TIRE TO BE INSPECTED. THE TIRE SIZE IS 245/70R/19.5 THIS FAILURE IS IN ITS NATIVE STATE SINCE THE EXPLOSION. IT WOULD BE IN THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ADMINISTRATION INTEREST TO HAVE THIS PARTICULAR ASSET IN TACT.
Safety Rating for the 2007 DAMON DAYBREAK
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 DAMON DAYBREAK in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 DAMON DAYBREAK
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 DAMON DAYBREAK
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DAMON DAYBREAK
- 2002 DAMON DAYBREAK — 7 complaints
- 2003 DAMON DAYBREAK — 5 complaints
- 2004 DAMON DAYBREAK — 6 complaints
- 2005 DAMON DAYBREAK — 2 complaints
- 2006 DAMON DAYBREAK — 1 complaint
- 2007 DAMON DAYBREAK (current)
- 2008 DAMON DAYBREAK — 5 complaints
- 2009 DAMON DAYBREAK — 0 complaints
- 2010 DAMON DAYBREAK — 1 complaint
- 2011 DAMON DAYBREAK — 0 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