The defect
DURING THE WINTERIZATION PROCESS ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FROM NOVEMBER 5, 2002 THROUGH JANUARY 6, 2003, THE RV ANTIFREEZE USED MAY HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH ENGINE ANTIFREEZE.
The risk
THIS POSES A POTENTIAL TOXIC HAZARD IF INGESTED AT HIGH LEVELS.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL ENSURE THAT THE WATER SYSTEM HAS BEEN PROPERLY FLUSHED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 7, 2003. 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 DAMON AT 1-574-264-2900.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Damon Escaper | 2003 |
| Damon Intruder | 2003 |
| Damon Ultrasport | 2003 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Escaper | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Damon Intruder | 2003 | 14 | 6 |
| Damon Ultrasport | 2003 | 1 | 3 |
Other equipment recalls in 2003
72 of the 527 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2003 concerned the equipment; DAMON CORPORATION filed 30 campaigns in all.
| 03V519000 19 Dec 2003 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 03V520000 18 Dec 2003 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| 03V526000 12 Dec 2003 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 03V516000 10 Dec 2003 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 03V505000 10 Dec 2003 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 03V499000 5 Dec 2003 | NRC MODIFICATIONS, INC. |
| 03V508000 4 Dec 2003 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 03V481000 19 Nov 2003 | ALFA LEISURE,INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2003