Damon Recalls 2,415 Motorhomes

June 18, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     DAMON / CHALLENGER     2001-2009
     DAMON / DAYBREAK     2007-2010
     DAMON / INTRUDER     2001-2008
Manufacturer: DAMON CORPORATION Mfr’s Report Date: JUN 12, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V225000 EA07016 NHTSA Action Number: EA07016
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2415
Summary: DAMON IS RECALLING 2,415 MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG.
Consequence: THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE REMEDY AND OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE 09V-110. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 877-246-7731.
Notes: OWNERS 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 .

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One Response to “Damon Recalls 2,415 Motorhomes”

  1. Loren A. Hollister on July 26th, 2009 6:10 pm

    We have a 2003 Holiday Rambler Neptune diesel motorhome that just had the exact same problem on front drivers wheel. When all wheels pulled found severe damage also on both rear brake systems from the same brake sticking that apparently occured with the original owner. The “repair” at that time was apparently to disconnect the sensors. Our dealer replaced all brake parts, and sensors which were melted, on all four wheels. The total cost was almost $2300, with about $600 being for redo of the one wheel that showed no damage (passenger front). We were fortunate that the extended warranty which we purchased from the same dealer, paid almost $17000 of the costs. The complaint is that no one but Bosch should be out any money for this defect. I happened to email what happened to friends we met while workamping who are full timers and they called to say they used to have a Holiday Rambler, also a 2003, and the exact same thing happened. They traded it in on a new Winnie Class A diesel and two years later Bosch contacted them and refunded the cost for their repairs. Oh, inreresting enough, the parts for the brake system on Monaco coaches, including Holiday Rambler, come from Workhorse, but there was never a recall that I can find on Monaco coaches for this problem.

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