2006 DAMON TUSCANY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 DAMON TUSCANY
The 2006 DAMON TUSCANY 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, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. The most commonly reported problem area is the Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2006 DAMON TUSCANY
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2006 DAMON TUSCANY, potentially affecting up to 6,844 vehicles.
Recall 10V563000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 3,488 vehicles affected
Defect: TMC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2011 DAMON AND FOUR WINDS RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL...
Consequence: THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK, MAY NOT SHUT-OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Remedy: TMC IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL NFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON...
View full details →Recall 07V022000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 2,618 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE MOTOR HOMES WERE BUILT WITHOUT THE RED REAR REFLEX REFLECTORS AND SOME MOTOR HOMES WERE BUILT WITHOUT THE SIDE REAR RED REFLEX REFLECTORS.
Consequence: DURING NIGHT DRIVING CONDITIONS OR WHILE THE MOTOR HOME IS PARKED, THE REAR AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY REFLEX REFLECTION TO MARK THE VEHICLE'S LOCATION IN THE DARK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DAMON WILL PROVIDE THE OWNERS WITH A KIT CONTAINING THE MISSING REFLECTORS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING THEM TO THEIR VEHICLE. OWNERS MAY CHOOSE TO HAVE THEIR DEALERS DO THE REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 9, 2007....
View full details →Recall 08V233000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
| 738 vehicles affected
Defect: DAMON IS RECALLING 738 MY 2005-2007 ASTORIA, TUSCANY, MY 2005 ASTORIA WALDORF, AND MY 2006-2007 ASTORIA PACIFIC MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER XC CHASSIS. THE CHASSIS CONTAINS STEERING FILTERS THAT CAN PLUG DUE TO FAILURE OF THE SCREEN ADHESION TO THE FILTER HOUSING CAUSING A RISE IN RETURN LINE PRESSURE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A HOSE SEPARATION FROM THE FILTER OR...
Consequence: SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST WITHOUT WARNING INVOLVING A MOTOR HOME COULD BE A PROBLEM FOR CERTAIN DRIVERS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: FREIGHTLINER IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL AND WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED FILTERS WITH A LARGER FILTER (PLEASE SEE 07V570). OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR DAMON AT 1-800-860-3812.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 DAMON TUSCANY
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 DAMON TUSCANY. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR DAMON TUSCANY MOTORHOME IN THE MOUNTAINS ABOUT 8 MILES EAST OF THE WEST VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BORDER WHEN OUR POWER STEERING FAILED ABRUPTLY. THERE WAS NO WARNING AND THE MOTORHOME WAS DIFFICULT BORDERING ON THE IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. WE WERE FORTUNATE TO BE ABLE TO GET INTO A REST PARK. IT TURNED OUT THAT THIS WAS THE RESULT OF A FAILED FILTER BLOCKING THE HYDRAULIC RETURN LINE. FREIGHTLINER THE COACH CHASSIS MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT DOES NOT SEEM TO CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE. I DISAGREE, AND THINK IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO LOOSE POWER STEERING IN A 12 TON MOTOR HOME IN THE MOUNTAINS. *NM
Safety Rating for the 2006 DAMON TUSCANY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 DAMON TUSCANY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 DAMON TUSCANY
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 DAMON TUSCANY
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DAMON TUSCANY
- 2005 DAMON TUSCANY — 0 complaints
- 2006 DAMON TUSCANY (current)
- 2007 DAMON TUSCANY — 0 complaints
- 2008 DAMON TUSCANY — 2 complaints
- 2009 DAMON TUSCANY — 0 complaints
- 2010 DAMON TUSCANY — 0 complaints
- 2011 DAMON TUSCANY — 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 ESCAPER — 16 total complaints
- DAMON ULTRASPORT — 16 total complaints
- DAMON OUTLAW — 6 total complaints
- DAMON ASTORIA — 5 total complaints