2007 Damon Intruder recalls and problems

The 2007 Damon Intruder has 5 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2007 compares

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5recalls
0complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
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5 recalls

Equipment

Sep 9, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V407000 · 271 vehicles

Problem: Damon is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 challenger, model year 2005-2007 intruder motor homes. These motor homes do not have the proper clearance between the rear suspension leaf spring and the vehicle liquid propane fuel tank. As the suspension travels it is possible for the leaf spring shackle bolt to come in contact with the tank. This potentially could puncture the tank and result in a fire or explosion.

Original NHTSA wording

DAMON IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2011 CHALLENGER, MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 INTRUDER MOTOR HOMES. THESE MOTOR HOMES DO NOT HAVE THE PROPER CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE REAR SUSPENSION LEAF SPRING AND THE VEHICLE LIQUID PROPANE FUEL TANK. AS THE SUSPENSION TRAVELS IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE LEAF SPRING SHACKLE BOLT TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE TANK. THIS POTENTIALLY COULD PUNCTURE THE TANK AND RESULT IN A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.

Risk: In the event of a fire or explosion, there is a potential for property damage, personal injury or death.

Original NHTSA wording

IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE OR EXPLOSION, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Damon will inspect to see if the proper clearance between the shackle bolt and the tank exists. If it is found there is not enough clearance, the tank will be relocated to provide the proper clearance. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on October 6, 2010. Owners May contact Damon warranty service department at 877-855-2867.

Damon safety recall no. Rc000018.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> .

Service Brakes

Jun 16, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V225000 · 2,415 vehicles

Problem: Damon is recalling 2,415 motorhomes equipped with axles that include Bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. When combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation May experience calipers sticking in the applied position. This can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end causing brake drag.

Original NHTSA wording

DAMON IS RECALLING 2,415 MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG.

Risk: The driver would normally detect the brake drag but if undetected the temperature increase at the wheel end can eventually lead to soft pedal conditions due to brake fluid boil, and possible extended stopping distance increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary components free of charge. Workhorse is handling the remedy and owner notification for this campaign please see 09V-110. Owners May contact Workhorse at 1-877-246-7731.

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> .

Equipment

Jun 5, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V255000 · 265 vehicles

Problem: Damon is recalling 265 my 2007 intruder (373, 374, 378), my 2007-2009 outlaw (3611), and my 2009 challenger (371, 376, 377, 378) motor homes built on Ford chassis for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, 'tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." the metric and english values for the tire air pressures were inadvertently switched. The labels read 90KPA/620PSI and should read 620KPA/90PSI.

Original NHTSA wording

DAMON IS RECALLING 265 MY 2007 INTRUDER (373, 374, 378), MY 2007-2009 OUTLAW (3611), AND MY 2009 CHALLENGER (371, 376, 377, 378) MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THE METRIC AND ENGLISH VALUES FOR THE TIRE AIR PRESSURES WERE INADVERTENTLY SWITCHED. THE LABELS READ 90KPA/620PSI AND SHOULD READ 620KPA/90PSI.

Risk: Under or over-inflated tires can cause or contribute to premature tire failure, possibly resulting in a sudden blowout or other failure which could result in a loss of control of the vehicle.

Original NHTSA wording

UNDER OR OVER-INFLATED TIRES CAN CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A SUDDEN BLOWOUT OR OTHER FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy & notes

Owners will be sent a revised certification label with the correct tire pressure values along with installation instructions. The recall began on July 14, 2008. Owners May contact Damon at 1-800-860-3812.

Damon recall no. 08-124.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.

Engine

Nov 28, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V451000 · 1,517 vehicles

Problem: On certain motor homes built on Workhorse chassis and equipped with gm 8.1L V8 engines, improper hardening during the heat treatment process can cause the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip to fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. If the damper becomes loose, fuel could be pumped by the fuel pump into the under hood area.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GM 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDER HOOD AREA.

Risk: In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could result.

Original NHTSA wording

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

Remedy & notes

Chevrolet and Workhorse are handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign (please see 06V225 and 06V289). Dealers will replace the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clips on these engines free of charge. Owners May contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, Workhorse at 877-294-6773, or Damon at 1-574-264-5517.

Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration&#146;s vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Steering

Jun 30, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V236000 · 116 vehicles

Problem: Certain motor homes built on Workhorse chassis May have been equipped with incorrect steering intermediate shafts. The spline can strip while the steering wheel is being turned.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFTS. THE SPLINE CAN STRIP WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED.

Risk: This steering condition could result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS STEERING CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Workhorse is conducting this recall (please see 06V148000) and will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering intermediate shaft. Owners May contact Workhorse at 1-877-294-6773 or Damon at 574-264-2900.

Customers can 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 http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2007 vs. other Damon Intruder years

2002: 5 complaints20022003: 14 complaints2003142004: 4 complaints20042005: 4 complaints20052006: 2 complaints20062

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Questions

Does the 2007 Damon Intruder have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns covering the 2007 Damon Intruder, the latest from Sep 9, 2010 (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 2007 Damon Intruder?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Damon Intruder.