DAMON Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DAMON DAYBREAK RV. ON JULY 15, 2008, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WELL FENDER DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE WATER HEATER SENDS FLAMES THROUGH THE VENTS BEFORE IT IGNITES, THERE ARE ELECTRICAL OUTAGES, THE CHASSIS IS RUSTING OUT, THE BRAKES ARE FAILING, AND THE STABILIZING HYDRAULIC WELDS FOR THE SEAT WERE RUSTING OUT AND WEAKENING. THERE WAS NO FIRE DAMAGE, POLICE REPORT, OR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FIVE OCCASIONS FOR REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,800 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,242.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DAMON CHALLENGER RV. WHEN ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE WALL WAS WET. HE COULD ALMOST PUSH HIS ARM THROUGH THE PLYWOOD ON THE WALL. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE A LEAK DETECTOR FOR THE LP GAS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY REFUSED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE OR MAKE ANY REPAIRS. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 18,000.

PURCHASED MOTOR HOME 8-27-08. REPORTED PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER TO DEALER 9-19-08. NO REPAIRS OFFERED. WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR STOPPED IN SNOW, SLEET & RAIN WHILE ON TRIP TO NEW ENGLAND OVER THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE SAID NOT COVERED. BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP US WITHOUT DELAY. ATTEMPTED REPAIRS AT FREIGHTLINER DEALER IN MD AND DAMON DEALER IN MASS. BRAKE DRUMS WERE RUSTED "DUE TO SITTING" FOR LONG PERIOD AT DEALERSHIP. FREIGHTLINER WILL NOT COVER UNDER WARRANTY. UNABLE TO GET WIPERS REPAIRED UNTIL RETURNED TO ORIGINAL DEALER WHO KEPT IT 2 WEEKS UNTIL REPAIRING ON 12-23-08, AT WHICH TIME RV WAS RETURNED TO US WITH A DEAD BATTERY. BRAKE DRUMS AND SHOES REPLACED AT OUR EXPENSE ON 1-5-09 ($1,600.00). *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DAMON INTRUDER. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE BADLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT ALL FOUR ROTORS WERE CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NOT ENOUGH COMPLAINTS FOR THEM TO PROCEED WITH ANY TYPE OF ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS VERIFIED, BUT APPEARS TO BE INACCURATE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 20,206.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DAMON DAYBREAK. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2852, SERIAL NUMBER 34403300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V130000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE) AND TOOK THE DOMETIC IN FOR REPAIR. WHEN SHE RETURNED HOME THAT SAME DAY, THE DOMETIC WOULD NOT TURN ON AT ALL. THE REPAIR SHOP THAT MADE THE REPAIR STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE THEY ONLY INSERTED TWO SCREWS. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REACH DOMETIC, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO GET PAST THE ANSWERING SERVICE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DAMON INTRUDER MOTOR HOME. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2852. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08E032000 (EQUIPMENT); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 05/19/08. *LJ

THREE OUT OF FOUR WELDS BROKE ON THE BRACKETS THAT HOLD MY LIQUID PROPANE TANK ON MY 2000 DAMON ULTRASPORT CLASS A MOTORHOME. THE TANK DROPPED DOWN BELOW THE CHASSIS FRAME EXPOSING IT TO THE ELEMENTS AND DEBRIS ON THE ROAD. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. IF SOMETHING ON THE ROAD HIT THE TANK IN THE RIGHT AREA THE TANK COULD EXPLODE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DAMON DAYBREAK. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH DOWNHILL OR ON ROUGH LEVEL PAVEMENT, THE VEHICLE MOVES FROM RIGHT TO LEFT WITH SEVERE SHAKING. THE CONTACT BELIEVES HE WILL LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND THAT THE FAILURE IS WITH THE STEERING OR THE BRAKES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WAS CUPPING; HOWEVER, THE ROTORS AND BRAKES WERE FINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND ALIGNED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FORD DEALER STATED THAT THE SHOCK ABSORBERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SHOCK ABSORBERS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS AND IS WORSENING. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 24,808 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,500 AND CONTINUING. UPDATED 05/08/08. *LJ UPDATED05/09/08

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DAMON OUTLAW. THE WINDSHIELDS WERE COMING OUT OF PLACE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, WHICH CAUSES RAIN AND DEBRIS TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME THE WINDSHIELD WAS REMOVED AND REINSTALLED; THE SECOND TIME THE WINDSHIELD WAS REMOVED, REINSTALLED, AND GLUED IN PLACE. THE ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, POWERTRAIN, AND SPEED WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DAMON DAYBREAK. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH IN DRY WEATHER, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS 17,000. UPDATED 03-04-08 *BF