2006 DAMON ASTORIA RECALL - #05V361000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION
SOME (PACIFIC/WALDORF EDITION) MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.. 120 "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS, THE FRONT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) COULD BE EXCEEDED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2006 DAMON ASTORIA |
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| Manufacturer |
DAMON CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/2004 - 7/31/2005 |
| Recalled on |
8/17/2005 |
| Influenced by |
DAMON CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
8/29/2005 |
| # Affected |
61 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION |
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| Description |
SOME (PACIFIC/WALDORF EDITION) MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.. 120 "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS, THE FRONT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) COULD BE EXCEEDED. |
| Consequences |
UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS, THE FRONT AXLE COULD BECOME OVERLOADED INCREASING THE RISK OF CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT TIRES WITH A GREATER LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY, WHICH WILL INCREASE THE FRONT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAMON AT 800-860-6362. |
| Notes |
DAMON RECALL NO. 05-115.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. |
| See also |
2006 DAMON ASTORIA Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2006 DAMON ASTORIA Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
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