ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, SOME HYDRAULIC LINES FOR THE LEVELING JACK SYSTEM MAY BE IMPROPERLY SECURED

Sep 12, 2006 — Recall Campaign #06V347000

ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, SOME HYDRAULIC LINES FOR THE LEVELING JACK SYSTEM MAY BE IMPROPERLY SECURED OR ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO A DRIVE TRAIN HEAT SOURCE.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 1,592 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

06V347000

Manufacturer:	DAMON MOTOR COACH
Recall date:	September 12, 2006
NHTSA Campaign #:	06V347000
Units affected:	1,592

Description:: ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, SOME HYDRAULIC LINES FOR THE LEVELING JACK SYSTEM MAY BE IMPROPERLY SECURED OR ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO A DRIVE TRAIN HEAT SOURCE.
Consequeces:: THIS MAY CAUSE MELTING OF THE HYDRAULIC LINE RESULTING IN LEAKAGE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID, WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Corrective action:: DAMON WILL INSPECT AND SECURE THE CLEARANCE OF THE HYDRAULIC LEVELING HOSE THAT MAY BE TOO CLOSE TO HEAT SOURCES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAMON AT 1-800-860-3812.
Notes:: DAMON RECALL NO. 06-116.CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Affects the following:

2006 DAMON CHALLENGER Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DAMON CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT NOTICED A WARNING LIGHT BLINKING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATING ONE OF THE FOUR JACKS HAD RELEASED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED THAT NONE OF THE JACKS WERE RELEASED. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PUSH THE JACK DOWN IT WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE HYDRAULIC HOSE THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE JACK HAD FRACTURED AND WAS LEAKING TRANSMISSION HYDRAULIC FLUID. THE FAILURE ALSO CAUSED THE WIRES ON THE HOSE TO MELT AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,200.;
2006 DAMON DAYBREAK Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DAMON DAYBREAK RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING SHE HEARD AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT NOISE IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE NOISE WAS CAUSED BY THE TELEVISION BECAUSE IT WAS NOT BOLTED DOWN. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AGAIN AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS LOOSE AND THAT WAS THE REASON FOR THE NOISE. A WINDSHIELD MECHANIC STATED THAT THE WINDOW HAD MOVED THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. DAMON WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 18,400.;
2006 DAMON INTRUDER Complaints
SUSPENSION SAGS ON PASSENGER SIDE 4 3/4 INCHES. HAD VEHICLE WEIGHED AND FOUND THE VEHICLE WEIGHS OVER 2,000 LBS MORE ON THE RIGHT REAR THAN IT DOES ONE THE LEFT REAR. THIS EXCEEDS THE TIRE RATING EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS UNLOADED. MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM AND VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE IN ITS FACTORY CONFIGURATION. DEALER REFUSES TO PERFORM NHTSA RECALL #06V-347 ON THE VEHICLE WHICH IS AN ISSUE THAT CAN START A FIRE.;