2003 Damon Escaper recalls and problems

The 2003 Damon Escaper has 2 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2003 compares

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2recalls

0complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

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2 recalls

Equipment

Mar 20, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V130000 · 25,128 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

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.

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.

Equipment

Mar 21, 2003 · NHTSA campaign 03V095000 · 125 vehicles

Problem: During the winterization process on certain motor homes from November 5, 2002 through January 6, 2003, the RV antifreeze used May have been contaminated with engine antifreeze.

Original NHTSA wording

DURING THE WINTERIZATION PROCESS ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FROM NOVEMBER 5, 2002 THROUGH JANUARY 6, 2003, THE RV ANTIFREEZE USED MAY HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH ENGINE ANTIFREEZE.

Risk: This poses a potential toxic hazard if ingested at high levels.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS POSES A POTENTIAL TOXIC HAZARD IF INGESTED AT HIGH LEVELS.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will ensure that the water system has been properly flushed. Owner notification began April 7, 2003. 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 1-574-264-2900.

Damon recall no. 03-105. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2003 vs. other Damon Escaper years

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Questions

Does the 2003 Damon Escaper have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2003 Damon Escaper, the latest from Mar 20, 2007 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2003 Damon Escaper?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 Damon Escaper.