1999 Damon Escaper: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1999 Damon Escaper. The newest campaign is 08V289000. NHTSA received the report on 2 Jul 2008. 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.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 08V289000, in the NHTSA record
Damon is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e-030). Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. The recall began on june 30, 2008. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767- 9101 or damon at 1-800-860-3812.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 2,070 units in total.
- 08V289000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
- 01V091002Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
- 00V035000Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal
- 99V161001Suspension / Front / Springs / Air Suspension System
08V289000Received . 804 units.
Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Damon is recalling 804 my 1999 intruder, ultrasport, and escaper motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerators. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Damon is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e-030). Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. The recall began on june 30, 2008. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767- 9101 or damon at 1-800-860-3812.
Report filed by DAMON CORPORATION.
01V091002Received . 923 units.
Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 deteriorate, requiring immediate replacement of the cooling unit.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit in the AC electric mode can result in a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 damon at 1-937-497-3080.
Report filed by DAMON CORPORATION.
00V035000Received . 294 units.
Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: motor homes. A clear bulb was used in the turn signal lamp instead of amber as required by FMVSS no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The turn signal will appear clear instead of amber.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the clear/white turn signal bulbs with amber turn signal bulbs.
Report filed by DAMON CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
99V161001Received . 49 units.
Suspension / Front / Springs / Air Suspension System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with air suspensions. The front wheel spindle bearing may have excessive preload due to improper end play settings.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This bearing preload in combination with improper lubricating oil levels can cause premature failure of the outer bearing, affecting the steering on the motor homes.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Tuthill is conducting the notification and remedy for this recall. Dealers will inspect the deflector ring and reseating, adjust the wheel bearings, add lubrication, and replace the hubcap.
Report filed by DAMON CORPORATION.
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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.
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Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
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- NHTSA page of the 1999 Damon EscaperThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1999 Damon Escaper: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/damon/escaper/1999/. 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
- DAMON CORPORATION
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1999 Damon Escaper?
- 2,070 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Damon Escaper have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns for the Damon Escaper, model years 1984 to 2005. 4 of them name the 1999 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1999 Damon Escaper open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.