Recall Register

2011 Damon Daybreak: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2011 Damon Daybreak. 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

3 campaigns, newest first. 13,240 units in total.

  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. 10V523000Received . 213 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Tmc is recalling certain model year 2011 damon daybreak, four winds freedom elite, and hurricane recreational vehicles equipped with atwood 35 series range ovens. A potential exists for a small fracture within the line delivering gas to the oven cavity burner. Such a fracture may cause propane gas to leak from the line.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire and/or explosion causing property damage and/or personal injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Tmc is working with atwood and will replace or repair the stoves free of charge. The safety recall began on november 8, 2010. Owners may contact atwood at 1-574-266-4749 or tmc warranty/service department at 877-855-2867.

    Report filed by THOR MOTOR COACH. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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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. 19972
  2. 19983
  3. 19993
  4. 20003
  5. 20012
  6. 20022
  7. 20033
  8. 20044
  9. 20053
  10. 20064
  11. 20074
  12. 20084
  13. 20094
  14. 20103
  15. 20113

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. 2011 Damon Daybreak: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/damon/daybreak/2011/. 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
15 May 2019
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 2011 Damon Daybreak?
13,240 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Damon Daybreak have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for the Damon Daybreak, model years 1997 to 2011. 3 of them name the 2011 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2011 Damon Daybreak open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.