Damon Astoria, Astoria Pacific, Astoria Waldorf, Tuscany 2004-2006 Motor Homes

Make / Models :		Model/Build Years:
DAMON / ASTORIA		2006-2007
DAMON / ASTORIA		2005
DAMON / ASTORIA PACIFIC		2006-2007
DAMON / ASTORIA WALDORF		2005
DAMON / TUSCANY		2005-2007
Manufacturer : DAMON CORPORATION		Mfr’s Report Date : MAY 22, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V233000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 738

Summary: DAMON IS RECALLING 738 MY 2005-2007 ASTORIA, TUSCANY, MY 2005 ASTORIA WALDORF, AND MY 2006-2007 ASTORIA PACIFIC MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER XC CHASSIS. THE CHASSIS CONTAINS STEERING FILTERS THAT CAN PLUG DUE TO FAILURE OF THE SCREEN ADHESION TO THE FILTER HOUSING CAUSING A RISE IN RETURN LINE PRESSURE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A HOSE SEPARATION FROM THE FILTER OR STEERING GEAR FITTING RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING FLUID AND POWER ASSIST.

Consequence: SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST WITHOUT WARNING INVOLVING A MOTOR HOME COULD BE A PROBLEM FOR CERTAIN DRIVERS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: FREIGHTLINER IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL AND WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED FILTERS WITH A LARGER FILTER (PLEASE SEE 07V570). OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR DAMON AT 1-800-860-3812.

Notes: 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.