2008 DAMON TUSCANY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 DAMON TUSCANY
The 2008 DAMON TUSCANY has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, SUSPENSION. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Air (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2008 DAMON TUSCANY
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2008 DAMON TUSCANY, potentially affecting up to 16,649 vehicles.
Recall 15V745000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 12,656 vehicles affected
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Thor Challenger, Thor Citation, Thor Hurricane, Thor Tuscany, Thor Windsport, 2011-2012 Thor Astoria, Thor Avanti, Thor Chateau, 2011-2014 Thor Daybreak, 2011-2015 Thor Outlaw, Thor Siesta, 2014-2015 Thor Miramar, 2012 Thor Four Winds, 2008-2011 Damon Astoria, Damon Daybreak, Damon Outlaw, Damon Tuscany, 2008-2012, Damon Challenger, 2008-2010 Damon Essence, 2009-2011 Damon Avanti,...
Consequence: Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Thor will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism and replace all of the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2016. Owners may contact Thor customer service at...
View full details →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 08V391000 — SUSPENSION
| 179 vehicles affected
Defect: DAMON IS RECALLING 179 MY 2008 ASTORIA, TUSCANY,ESSENCE, AND MY 2008-2009 ASTORIA PACIFIC MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH SAF-HOLLAND ADL SERIES REAR SUSPENSIONS. IN SOME INSTANCES THE TRANSVERSE BEAM WAS NOT PROPERLY WELDED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FAILURE OF THE WELD.
Consequence: IF THE WELD FAILS, VEHICLE STABILITY WHILE CORNERING COULD BE AFFECTED RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSVERSE BEAM COULD DROP TO THE GROUND CAUSING SPARKS THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy: DAMON IS WORKING WITH DAIMLER TRUCKS/SAF-HOLLAND TO HAVE A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ADL TRANSVERSE BEAM PERFORMED. IF A WELD DEFECT IS IDENTIFIED, SAF-HOLLAND WILL PROVIDE A SERVICE REPLACEMENT KIT THAT CONTAINS A NEW TRANSVERSE BEAM, ALL NECESSARY INSTALLATION HARDWARE,...
View full details →Recall 08V054000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 326 vehicles affected
Defect: DAMON IS RECALLING 126 MY 2007-2008 TUSCANY, MY 2008 ASTORIA, AND ASTORIA PACIFIC MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER-TIGHTENED.
Consequence: INCORRECTLY TORQUED STEERING ARM FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DAMON IS WORKING WITH FREIGHTLINER TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE(PLEASE SEE 07V-306). THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR DAMON AT 1-937-596-6849.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 DAMON TUSCANY
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 DAMON TUSCANY. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Air | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
PURCHASED MOTOR HOME 8-27-08. REPORTED PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER TO DEALER 9-19-08. NO REPAIRS OFFERED. WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR STOPPED IN SNOW, SLEET & RAIN WHILE ON TRIP TO NEW ENGLAND OVER THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE SAID NOT COVERED. BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP US WITHOUT DELAY. ATTEMPTED REPAIRS AT FREIGHTLINER DEALER IN MD AND DAMON DEALER IN MASS. BRAKE DRUMS WERE RUSTED "DUE TO SITTING" FOR LONG PERIOD AT DEALERSHIP. FREIGHTLINER WILL NOT COVER UNDER WARRANTY. UNABLE TO GET WIPERS REPAIRED UNTIL RETURNED TO ORIGINAL DEALER WHO KEPT IT 2 WEEKS UNTIL REPAIRING ON 12-23-08, AT WHICH TIME RV WAS RETURNED TO US WITH A DEAD BATTERY. BRAKE DRUMS AND SHOES REPLACED AT OUR EXPENSE ON 1-5-09 ($1,600.00). *TR
PURCHASED MOTOR HOME 8-27-08. REPORTED PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER TO DEALER 9-19-08. NO REPAIRS OFFERED. WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR STOPPED IN SNOW, SLEET & RAIN WHILE ON TRIP TO NEW ENGLAND OVER THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE SAID NOT COVERED. BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP US WITHOUT DELAY. ATTEMPTED REPAIRS AT FREIGHTLINER DEALER IN MD AND DAMON DEALER IN MASS. BRAKE DRUMS WERE RUSTED "DUE TO SITTING" FOR LONG PERIOD AT DEALERSHIP. FREIGHTLINER WILL NOT COVER UNDER WARRANTY. UNABLE TO GET WIPERS REPAIRED UNTIL RETURNED TO ORIGINAL DEALER WHO KEPT IT 2 WEEKS UNTIL REPAIRING ON 12-23-08, AT WHICH TIME RV WAS RETURNED TO US WITH A DEAD BATTERY. BRAKE DRUMS AND SHOES REPLACED AT OUR EXPENSE ON 1-5-09 ($1,600.00). *TR
Safety Rating for the 2008 DAMON TUSCANY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 DAMON TUSCANY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 DAMON TUSCANY
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 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 — 1 complaint
- 2007 DAMON TUSCANY — 0 complaints
- 2008 DAMON TUSCANY (current)
- 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