DAMON Complaints

WE PURCHASED NEW 2006 DAMON CHALLENGER MODEL 355 ON SEP. 6, 2006. THE BODY OR FRAME HAS BEEN TORQUED OR BENT , WINDSHIELD BEGAN TO FRACTURE AND POP OUT LEAVING GLASS SHARDS ON DASH, THE SLIDE OUTS DO NOT COMPLETELY RETRACT, ENTRY STEP IS BINDING GOING IN AND OUT. DRIVERS DOOR NOT SHUT COMPLETELY, HYDRAULIC JACKS OPERATE ERRATICALLY, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED THE PARTS NOT TO FIT PROPERLY, DOES NOT DRIVE CORRECTLY ON HIGHWAY. THE DEALER AND PARTICULARLY THE MFR. HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING EXCEPT OFFER A LOANER FOR A WEEKEND, THE MFR. MAY TAKE TO FACTORY TO INVESTIGATE, BUT HAS NOT DONE SO AS OF THIS LETTER. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25MPH ON LEVEL ROADS THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE PARKING BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE. THE BRAKES RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR AN HOUR. THE BRAKES FAILED PREVIOUSLY IN OCTOBER 2005. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT ALERTED FOLLOWING EITHER INCIDENT. UPDATED 05/23/06. *JB

CONSUMER CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY OF 2005 DAMON INTRUDER. *TS ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** IN DEC 2005 THE CONSUMER RECEIVED FOLLOW UP RECALL NOTICE FROM WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS, IN WHICH THEY ENCLOSED THE ORIGINAL NOTICE DATED DEC 2004. THE CONSUMER DIDN'T TAKE POSSESSION OF THE RV UNTIL MARCH 2005. WHEN THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE RV IT WAS NOT MENTIONED THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED. THE CONSUMER IS NOW REQUESTING ANY AND ALL PAPERWORK OF REPAIRS THAT WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. *JB

DT: CTHE ONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON CUMMINGS LIFT FUEL PUMP. ALSO, HE WAS TOLD THAT RECREATIONAL VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. *AK

DAMON INTRUDER 1998. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED THE DOUBLE DOOR NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR FAILED. *JB

TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE WHISTLING NOISE STARTED AROUND WINDSHIELD AREA INSPECTION FOUND WINDSHIELD COMING OUT OF MOUNTING. PUSHED WINDSHIELD BACK FOR DURATION OF TRIP. WINDSHIELD IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. THIS COACH ONLY HAS 12.000 MILES ON IT. THE WINDSHIELD CONTINUES TO POP OUT. *NM

STALLING WHEN IT RAINS. IT SEEMS THAT THE AIR FILTER IS RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. WHEN IT RAINS THE FRONT TIRE KICKS UP WATER IN THE AIR FILTER HOUSING SOAKING THE AIR FILTER CAUSING THE ENGINE TO QUIT RUNNING. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME IT RAINS HARD. I HAVE TO REPLACE THE FILTER IN ORDER TO CONTINUE DRIVING. CARRYING EXTRA AIR FILTERS IS STARTING TO GET EXPENSIVE. RIGHT NOW I USE DUCK TAPE TO SEAL THE FILTER BOX. *NM

DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2004 DAMON INTRUDER 350. THE INNER REAR GOODYEAR TIRE BLEWOUT AT 3200 MILES. THE CONSUMER IS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE OTHER TIRES MAY BE DEFECTIVE AS WELL. GOODYEAR, G670RV, 245/70R19.5. THERE WAS A DAMAGED PLACES INSIDE THE TIRE. THE TIRE IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *AK *NM

CHECKED OVER RV FOR TRIP. CHECKED AIR PRESSURE ON TIRES TO 105 LBS. BLEW OUT SIDEWALL OF INSIDE RIGHT REAR.(ZIPPER BLOW) USED A SPARE I HAD PURCHASED.

CHECK OVER RV FOR TRIP. CHECKED AIR PRESSURE ON TIRES TO 105 LBS. BLEW OU SIDEWALL OF INSIDE LEFT SIDE. (ZIPPER BLOW) USED A SPARE I HAD PURCHASED.