2002 DAMON ESCAPER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 DAMON ESCAPER
The 2002 DAMON ESCAPER has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by DAMON MOTOR COACH for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical Systemwiring (1 complaint), Engine And Engine Coolingengine (1 complaint), and Service Brakes Air (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 DAMON ESCAPER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2002 DAMON ESCAPER, potentially affecting up to 25,145 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 02V018008 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
| 17 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR WABCO PNEUMATIC ANITLOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) VALVE PACKAGES, THE ASSEMBLY BOLTS ON THESE VALVE PACKAGES WERE NOT TIGHTENED CORRECTLY.
Consequence: BOLTS TORQUED BELOW SPECIFICATION WILL NOT RELIABLY PREVENT AIR LEAKAGE AT THE AFFECTED ABS VALVE PACKAGE INTERFACE JOINTS ONCE THE COMPONENT BEGINS NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. IF AIR LEAKS DEVELOP AT ANY OF THE ABS VALVE PACKAGE INTERFACE JOINTS, BRAKE SYSTEM PRESSURE REDUCTIONS COULD OCCUR DURING BRAKING OR NORMAL OPERATION WITH UNITS EQUIPPED WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL OPTION, POTENTIALLY EXTENDING STOPPING DISTANCES, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE FASTENERS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ARVINMERITOR WABCO AT...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 DAMON ESCAPER
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 DAMON ESCAPER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemwiring | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Air | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE EXHAUST BRAKE WOULD COME ON. AFTER RESTARTING THE MOTORHOME, THE EXHAUST BRAKE STILL OPERATED INCORRECTLY. THE DEALERSHIP COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. PLEASE NOTE THIS MOTORHOME WAS IN FOR REPAIR AT A FREIGHTLINER FACILITY ON OR ABOUT 9/12/02 WHERE BOLTS WERE CUT OFF THE FRAME. THIS MOTORHOME HAS ALSO HAD A CONSTANT NOISE ON THE CHASSIS BECAUSE OF THE SHIFTING FIREWALL AND CHASSIS FLOOR. DAMON THE MANUFACTURER FINALLY REPAIRED IT BY WELDING THE FIREWALL AND FLOOR TUBING TOGETHER. THERE WAS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH A BREAK IN A CHARGING WIRE. TO REPAIR THEY INSTALLED AN OVERLAY WIRE. TO THIS DATE THEY ARE STILL UNABLE TO FIND WHERE THE BREAK IS. WE FEAR THERE MAY BE A SCREW THROUGH THE WIRING HARNESS THAT MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL ON ROAD PROBLEMS. THIS MOTORHOME HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP SINCE 11/2/02. *TT
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE EXHAUST BRAKE WOULD COME ON. AFTER RESTARTING THE MOTORHOME, THE EXHAUST BRAKE STILL OPERATED INCORRECTLY. THE DEALERSHIP COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. PLEASE NOTE THIS MOTORHOME WAS IN FOR REPAIR AT A FREIGHTLINER FACILITY ON OR ABOUT 9/12/02 WHERE BOLTS WERE CUT OFF THE FRAME. THIS MOTORHOME HAS ALSO HAD A CONSTANT NOISE ON THE CHASSIS BECAUSE OF THE SHIFTING FIREWALL AND CHASSIS FLOOR. DAMON THE MANUFACTURER FINALLY REPAIRED IT BY WELDING THE FIREWALL AND FLOOR TUBING TOGETHER. THERE WAS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH A BREAK IN A CHARGING WIRE. TO REPAIR THEY INSTALLED AN OVERLAY WIRE. TO THIS DATE THEY ARE STILL UNABLE TO FIND WHERE THE BREAK IS. WE FEAR THERE MAY BE A SCREW THROUGH THE WIRING HARNESS THAT MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL ON ROAD PROBLEMS. THIS MOTORHOME HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP SINCE 11/2/02. *TT
THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM
Safety Rating for the 2002 DAMON ESCAPER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 DAMON ESCAPER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 DAMON ESCAPER
DAMON MOTOR COACH has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2002 DAMON ESCAPER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
01100 — WHEELS
INFORMATION REGARDING WATER INFILTRATION THROUGH THE REAR WHEEL WELLS.*JB
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 DAMON ESCAPER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DAMON ESCAPER
- 1997 DAMON ESCAPER — 1 complaint
- 1999 DAMON ESCAPER — 0 complaints
- 2000 DAMON ESCAPER — 3 complaints
- 2001 DAMON ESCAPER — 3 complaints
- 2002 DAMON ESCAPER (current)
- 2003 DAMON ESCAPER — 0 complaints
- 2004 DAMON ESCAPER — 0 complaints
- 2005 DAMON ESCAPER — 0 complaints
Other DAMON Models
- DAMON CHALLENGER — 57 total complaints
- DAMON INTRUDER — 47 total complaints
- DAMON DAYBREAK — 45 total complaints
- DAMON DAMON — 35 total complaints
- DAMON ULTRASPORT — 16 total complaints
- DAMON OUTLAW — 6 total complaints
- DAMON ASTORIA — 5 total complaints
- DAMON AVANTI — 5 total complaints