NHTSA Recall 07V022000
Filed by Damon Corporation. Component: Exterior Lighting. Reported 2007-01-30. An estimated 2,618 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE MOTOR HOMES WERE BUILT WITHOUT THE RED REAR REFLEX REFLECTORS AND SOME MOTOR HOMES WERE BUILT WITHOUT THE SIDE REAR RED REFLEX REFLECTORS.
Risk
DURING NIGHT DRIVING CONDITIONS OR WHILE THE MOTOR HOME IS PARKED, THE REAR AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY REFLEX REFLECTION TO MARK THE VEHICLE'S LOCATION IN THE DARK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
DAMON WILL PROVIDE THE OWNERS WITH A KIT CONTAINING THE MISSING REFLECTORS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING THEM TO THEIR VEHICLE. OWNERS MAY CHOOSE TO HAVE THEIR DEALERS DO THE REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAMON AT 1-800-860-3812.
Manufacturer campaign number: 06-119
Notes
DAMON RECALL NO. 06-119.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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2006 Damon Astoria
- 2007 Damon Astoria
- 2006 Damon Challenger
- 2007 Damon Challenger
- 2004 Damon Escaper
- 2005 Damon Escaper
- 2003 Damon Intruder
- 2004 Damon Intruder
- 2005 Damon Intruder
- 2004 Damon LX 400
- 2005 Damon LX 400
- 2006 Damon Tuscany
- 2007 Damon Tuscany
- 2002 Damon Ultrasport
- 2003 Damon Ultrasport
- 2004 Damon Ultrasport
- 2005 Damon Ultrasport