The defect
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE MOTOR HOMES WERE BUILT WITHOUT THE RED REAR REFLEX REFLECTORS AND SOME MOTOR HOMES WERE BUILT WITHOUT THE SIDE REAR RED REFLEX REFLECTORS.
The risk
DURING NIGHT DRIVING CONDITIONS OR WHILE THE MOTOR HOME IS PARKED, THE REAR AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY REFLEX REFLECTION TO MARK THE VEHICLE'S LOCATION IN THE DARK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DAMON WILL PROVIDE THE OWNERS WITH A KIT CONTAINING THE MISSING REFLECTORS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING THEM TO THEIR VEHICLE. OWNERS MAY CHOOSE TO HAVE THEIR DEALERS DO THE REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAMON AT 1-800-860-3812.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Damon Astoria | 2006, 2007 |
| Damon Challenger | 2006, 2007 |
| Damon Escaper | 2004, 2005 |
| Damon Intruder | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Damon LX 400 | 2004, 2005 |
| Damon Tuscany | 2006, 2007 |
| Damon Ultrasport | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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 Astoria | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| Damon Astoria | 2007 | 1 | 2 |
| Damon Challenger | 2006 | 3 | 6 |
| Damon Challenger | 2007 | 2 | 6 |
| Damon Escaper | 2004 | 0 | 4 |
| Damon Escaper | 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| Damon Intruder | 2003 | 14 | 6 |
| Damon Intruder | 2004 | 4 | 6 |
| Damon Intruder | 2005 | 4 | 7 |
| Damon LX 400 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Damon LX 400 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Damon Tuscany | 2006 | 1 | 3 |
| Damon Tuscany | 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| Damon Ultrasport | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| Damon Ultrasport | 2003 | 1 | 3 |
| Damon Ultrasport | 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| Damon Ultrasport | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2007
22 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the exterior lighting; DAMON CORPORATION filed 30 campaigns in all.
| 07V515000 5 Nov 2007 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 07V493000 22 Oct 2007 | U.S. BUS CORPORATION |
| 07V491000 18 Oct 2007 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 07V492000 18 Oct 2007 | R-VISION |
| 07V482000 16 Oct 2007 | GM DAEWOO AUTO & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY |
| 07V478000 11 Oct 2007 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 07V462000 2 Oct 2007 | GOSHEN COACH |
| 07V463000 1 Oct 2007 | UTILIMASTER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007