2011 Damon Essence recalls and problems

The 2011 Damon Essence has 1 recall and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2011 compares

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0complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
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1 recall

Visibility

Aug 19, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V442000 · 332 vehicles

Problem: Thor Motor Coach (tmc) is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 Damon tuscany, astoria, and essence recreational vehicles and model year 2011 and 2012 tmc tuscany and astoria recreational vehicles manufactured from May 7, 2009, through August 12, 2011. The circuit breaker for the windshield wiper motor is insufficient for the load. The breaker should have a 15 amp rating, however the vehicle was built with one rated at 10 amps.

Original NHTSA wording

THOR MOTOR COACH (TMC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 DAMON TUSCANY, ASTORIA, AND ESSENCE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 TMC TUSCANY AND ASTORIA RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 7, 2009, THROUGH AUGUST 12, 2011. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS INSUFFICIENT FOR THE LOAD. THE BREAKER SHOULD HAVE A 15 AMP RATING, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS BUILT WITH ONE RATED AT 10 AMPS.

Risk: The windshield wiper will stop operating if the breaker trips due to a circuit overload. If this occurs, the driver's field of vision May be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WILL STOP OPERATING IF THE BREAKER TRIPS DUE TO A CIRCUIT OVERLOAD. IF THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER'S FIELD OF VISION MAY BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Tmc will notify owners, and dealers will exchange the breaker with a 15-AMP one, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 6, 2011. Owners May contact tmc warranty/service department at 1-877-855-2867.

Tmc's recall campaign number is RC000040.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2011 vs. other Damon Essence years

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Questions

Does the 2011 Damon Essence have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2011 Damon Essence, the latest from Aug 19, 2011 (visibility). 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 2011 Damon Essence?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 Damon Essence.