2000 DAMON ESCAPER Recalls (5)

Campaign:
00V035000 on 02/27/2000
Component:
Exterior lighting:turn signal
Manufactured:
10/04/1998 - 02/03/2000
Affected:
294
Defect:
Vehicle description: motor homes. a clear bulb was used in the turn signal lamp instead of amber as required by fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Consequence:
The turn signal will appear clear instead of amber.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the clear/white turn signal bulbs with amber turn signal bulbs.
Notes:
Owner notification began march 6, 2000.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:
01V091002 on 05/16/2001
Component:
Equipment:recreational vehicle
Manufactured:
04/30/1999 - 06/29/2000
Affected:
923
Defect:
Vehicle description: motor homes and travel trailers equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers n841, n821, n641, and n621. these refrigerators can experience a cooling system leak caused by operation in the ac electric mode. if a leak occurs, the cooling performance of the refrigerator will deteriorate, requiring immediate replacement of the cooling unit.
Consequence:
Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit in the ac electric mode can result in a fire.
Correction:
Norcold will inspect and replace the refrigerator cooling units. norcold will conduct the owner notification. 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 norcold service center at 1-800-767-9101 or damon at 1-937-497-3080.
Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Campaign:
00V273008 on 06/17/2001
Component:
Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
Manufactured:
06/04/2000 - 09/04/2000
Affected:
494
Defect:
Vehicle description: certain motor homes built on dodge van chassis and equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe between january 28 and august 15, 2000. on some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.
Consequence:
Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.
Correction:
Am-safe notified damon's customers to return their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seat belts repaired free of charge.
Notes:
Owner notification began august31, 2000.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 am-safe commercial products at 219-266-8330 or damon at 1-219-264-2900. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Campaign:
02V277002 on 11/06/2002
Component:
Equipment:recreational vehicle
Manufactured:
10/31/1999 - 06/29/2000
Affected:
354
Defect:
Certain motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers 1200lr and 1200rim with serial numbers between 700000 and 1008700 and manufactured between december 1996 and february 1999. these refrigerators can experience low cycle fatigue failure which can lead to the liquid solution slowly leaking from the sealed, pressurized cooling unit through a small crack.
Consequence:
If a leak occurs and the unit is continually operated, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.
Correction:
Norcold will notify its customers and provide a replacement cooling unit free of charge. 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 norcold service center at 1-800-667-3005.
Notes:
Also, customers cancontact 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.

2000 DAMON ESCAPER TSB

Bulletin:
01100
Component:
200000 wheels
Summary:
Information regarding water infiltration through the rear wheel wells.*jb

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