1997 DAMON CHALLENGER Recalls (2)

Campaign:
98V213000 on 09/09/1998
Component:
Fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:mounting
Manufactured:
06/23/1997 - 08/12/1997
Affected:
101
Defect:
Vehicle description: class a and c motor homes. the hardware used to secure the liquid propane (lp) tank was not tightened properly.
Consequence:
If the lp tank is not secured, the tank could fall to the ground while the motor home is being driven.
Correction:
Dealers will inspect the motor homes to verify that the proper hardware is being used and that all nuts are tightened properly.
Notes:
Owner notification is expected to begin september 17, 1998.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 damon at 1-800-860-3812.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Campaign:
07V130000 on 03/21/2007
Component:
Equipment:recreational vehicle
Manufactured:
03/31/1997 - 04/29/2004
Affected:
25,128
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.
Correction:
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 inc. to manage this campaign. stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or damon at 1-800-860-3812.
Notes:
Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

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