2009 DAMON DAYBREAK SPORT RECALL - #08V562000
RECALL FOR STEERING : GEAR BOX : SHAFT PITMAN
DAMON IS RECALLING 43 MY 2006-2009 DAYBREAK AND MY 2009 DAYBREAK SPORT MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CHASSIS. THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY. THE IMPROPER TORQUE MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE CASTLE NUT AND COMPROMISED THE INTEGRITY OF THE CONNECTION.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2009 DAMON DAYBREAK SPORT |
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| Manufacturer |
DAMON CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/23/2008 |
| Influenced by |
DAMON CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
9/19/2008 |
| # Affected |
43 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN |
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| Description |
DAMON IS RECALLING 43 MY 2006-2009 DAYBREAK AND MY 2009 DAYBREAK SPORT MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CHASSIS. THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY. THE IMPROPER TORQUE MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE CASTLE NUT AND COMPROMISED THE INTEGRITY OF THE CONNECTION. |
| Consequences |
IF THE DRAG LINK WERE TO SEPARATE FROM THE PITMAN ARM, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT HAVE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DAMON IS WORKING WITH WORKHORSE TO REPLACE AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM (PLEASE SEE 08V442). OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-946-7731 OR DAMON AT 1-800-860-3812. |
| Notes |
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. |
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