The 1999 Damon Challenger has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 27,818 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the parking brake. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT07V1300002007-03-2025,128 affected
Defect
CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS AND MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DAMON WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN…
EQUIPMENT01V0910022001-03-20923 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS N841, N821, N641, AND N621. THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE A COOLING SYSTEM LEAK CAUSED BY OPERATION IN THE AC ELECTRIC MODE. IF A LEAK OCCURS, THE COOLING PERFORMANCE OF THE REFRIGERATOR WILL…
Consequence
EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT IN THE AC ELECTRIC MODE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
NORCOLD WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS. NORCOLD WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER NOTIFICATION. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NORCOLD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-767-9101 OR…
EQUIPMENT99V2020001999-07-231,767 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. A GENERATOR MUFFLER STRAP WAS OMITTED DURING THE INSTALLATION PROCESS.
Consequence
THE MUFFLER AND EXHAUST TAIL PIPE CAN VIBRATE LOOSE, POSSIBLY DETACHING FROM THE UNIT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MUFFLER STRAP.
Complaints by component
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1
SUSPENSION
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
Total complaints7
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 damon challenger. He received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control (nhtsa campaign id #07v336000) in september 2007. The dealer initially stated that the part would be available in december however; in december, they stated that the part would be available in…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 damon challenger. While driving approximately 5 mph and attempting a turn, the contact experienced a loss of brakes and the brake pedal abnormally fell to the floorboard. The contact examined the failure and discovered that the rear driver side wheel was abnormally hot.…”
“While driving 15 mph on a residential street, brakes locked up and would not release, cause unknown. *ak consumer had to get under vehicle to remove a clevis pin from the parking brake cable, the cable was under pressure. *slc”
“While driving 15 mph on a residential street, brakes locked up and would not release, cause unknown. *ak consumer had to get under vehicle to remove a clevis pin from the parking brake cable, the cable was under pressure. *slc”
“Lost brakes at low speed twice”
“Ford chassis for motor homes are for 11000 gvwr or 13000 gvwr, and consumer should be able to carry stuff on vehicle. A company by the name of "a weight we go" said that front axle weighed in at the correct weight, but rear axle came in over the weight limit. Consumer feels manufacturer uses…”
“On a ford chassis; while driving over bumps or railroad tracks, motorhome is dragging the rear gas tank which may possibly cause a leak/fire. Ford indicates there is too much overload on motorhome. Front unit was designed to hold 7,000 lbs, and the rear end 11,000 lbs. But when gas tank is filled…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationSQ99013 Opened 1999-05-19 · open
OMITTED EXHAUST HANGER
THIS INVESTIGATION IS OPENED TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM.HISTORICALLY, PROBLEMS THAT WOULD ALLOW VEHICLE COMPONENTS TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED BY CONDUCTING SAFETY RECALLS.
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Damon Challenger as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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