Recall Register

2009 Damon Challenger: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2009 Damon Challenger. The newest campaign is 15V745000. NHTSA received the report on 10 Nov 2015. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 15V745000, in the NHTSA record

Thor will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism and replace all of the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2016. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Thor's number for this recall is RC000111.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 15,978 units in total.

  • 15V745000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
  • 11V058000Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
  • 10V407000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer / LPG Systems / Tank Assembly
  • 09V225000Service Brakes, Hydraulic
  • 08V255000Equipment / Other / Labels

  1. 15V745000Received . 12,656 units.

    Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Thor Challenger, Thor Citation, Thor Hurricane, Thor Tuscany, Thor Windsport, 2011-2012 Thor Astoria, Thor Avanti, Thor Chateau, 2011-2014 Thor Daybreak, 2011-2015 Thor Outlaw, Thor Siesta, 2014-2015 Thor Miramar, 2012 Thor Four Winds, 2008-2011 Damon Astoria, Damon Daybreak, Damon Outlaw, Damon Tuscany, 2008-2012, Damon Challenger, 2008-2010 Damon Essence, 2009-2011 Damon Avanti, Four Winds Chateau, Four Winds Citation, Four Winds Four Winds, Four Winds Hurricane, Four Winds Siesta, Four Winds Windsport, 2009-2010 Four Winds Dorado, Four Winds Dutchmen, Four Winds Magellan, Four Winds Mandalay and 2009 Four Winds Fun Mover, and Four Winds Presidio motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Lippert-brand Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps. These steps use a bolt to attach the fan gear assembly to the steps. This bolt may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Thor will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism and replace all of the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2016. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Thor's number for this recall is RC000111.

    Report filed by Thor Motor Coach. Manufacturer campaign number RC000111. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 11V058000Received . 371 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Thor motor coach is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 damon challenger, model year 2008-2009 challenger platinum, model year 2007-2011 daybreak, model year 2010 daybreak classic, model year 2009-2010 daybreak sport, model year 2007-2009, outlaw and model year 2011 four winds hurricane, recreational vehicles manufactured from march 2007, through august 2008. The fuel-fill cap assemblies used to seal the unused side of the dual-fill gasoline fuel tank were produced with a hose material that did not meet design specifications. During normal usage the hose material may deteriorate which may result in fuel leaks.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire which may result in property damage, personal injury, or death.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Navistar/workhorse is handling the remedy and owner notification for this campaign please see navistar/workhorse's defect report 10v-348. Navistar/workhorse will replace the original fuel-fill cap assemblies with ones assembled with hose material that meets design specifications. This service will be performed free of charge. Owners may contact navistar at 1-260-461-1890.

    Report filed by THOR MOTOR COACH.

  3. 10V407000Received . 271 units.

    Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer / LPG Systems / Tank Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Damon is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 challenger, model year 2005-2007 intruder motor homes. These motor homes do not have the proper clearance between the rear suspension leaf spring and the vehicle liquid propane fuel tank. As the suspension travels it is possible for the leaf spring shackle bolt to come in contact with the tank. This potentially could puncture the tank and result in a fire or explosion.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a fire or explosion, there is a potential for property damage, personal injury or death.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Damon will inspect to see if the proper clearance between the shackle bolt and the tank exists. If it is found there is not enough clearance, the tank will be relocated to provide the proper clearance. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 6, 2010. Owners may contact damon warranty service department at 877-855-2867.

    Report filed by THOR MOTOR COACH. Manufacturer campaign number RC000018. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 09V225000Received . 2,415 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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 1-877-246-7731.

    Report filed by DAMON CORPORATION.

  5. 08V255000Received . 265 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Damon is recalling 265 my 2007 intruder (373, 374, 378), my 2007-2009 outlaw (3611), and my 2009 challenger (371, 376, 377, 378) motor homes built on ford chassis for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, 'tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." the metric and english values for the tire air pressures were inadvertently switched. The labels read 90kpa/620psi and should read 620kpa/90psi.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Under or over-inflated tires can cause or contribute to premature tire failure, possibly resulting in a sudden blowout or other failure which could result in a loss of control of the vehicle.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Owners will be sent a revised certification label with the correct tire pressure values along with installation instructions. The recall began on july 14, 2008. Owners may contact damon at 1-800-860-3812.

    Report filed by DAMON CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 08-124. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19910
  2. 19940
  3. 19960
  4. 19972
  5. 19983
  6. 19993
  7. 20004
  8. 20015
  9. 20023
  10. 20034
  11. 20045
  12. 20055
  13. 20066
  14. 20076
  15. 20084
  16. 20095
  17. 20103
  18. 20112
  19. 20121

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2009 Damon Challenger: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/damon/challenger/2009/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Thor Motor Coach

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2009 Damon Challenger?
15,978 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Damon Challenger have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 18 recall campaigns for the Damon Challenger, model years 1991 to 2012. 5 of them name the 2009 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2009 Damon Challenger open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.