1997 DAMON INTRUDER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 DAMON INTRUDER
The 1997 DAMON INTRUDER has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator (1 complaint), Parking Brake (1 complaint), and Service Brakes Hydraulic (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 DAMON INTRUDER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 DAMON INTRUDER, potentially affecting up to 25,128 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 →Owner Complaints for the 1997 DAMON INTRUDER
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 DAMON INTRUDER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontspringsair Suspensionspringsbags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE AUTOMATIC PARK SYSTEM LOCKS UP, WHEN IT DOES IT SOMETIMES TAKES 5-30 MINUTES TO DISENGAGE. THIS MEANS YOU HAVE TO SIT IN THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT RELEASES. *NM ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES LOCKING UP WHEN VEHICLE HAS COME TO A STOP. CONSUMER FEELS AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE MAY LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING. *TT
THE AUTOMATIC PARK SYSTEM LOCKS UP, WHEN IT DOES IT SOMETIMES TAKES 5-30 MINUTES TO DISENGAGE. THIS MEANS YOU HAVE TO SIT IN THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT RELEASES. *NM ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES LOCKING UP WHEN VEHICLE HAS COME TO A STOP. CONSUMER FEELS AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE MAY LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING. *TT
SPRINGS ARE FLAT. FORD MAKES SPRINGS, BUT WON'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THEM BECAUSE COACH IS TOO HEAVY. *AK
DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING AT MAIN PLUG OF GENERATOR/ALTERNATOR VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER ALSO HAVING PROBLEM WITH OTHER PARTS OF THE MOTORHOME. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1997 DAMON INTRUDER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 DAMON INTRUDER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 DAMON INTRUDER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 DAMON INTRUDER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DAMON INTRUDER
- 1994 DAMON INTRUDER — 2 complaints
- 1997 DAMON INTRUDER (current)
- 1998 DAMON INTRUDER — 2 complaints
- 1999 DAMON INTRUDER — 2 complaints
- 2000 DAMON INTRUDER — 0 complaints
- 2001 DAMON INTRUDER — 0 complaints
- 2002 DAMON INTRUDER — 8 complaints
Other DAMON Models
- DAMON CHALLENGER — 57 total complaints
- DAMON DAYBREAK — 45 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