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2002 Damon Escaper

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
2
Latest Jun 1, 2003
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
2
Latest Mar 20, 2007
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2002 Damon Escaper, most frequently naming the brakes, electrical and engine categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 3 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes133.3%
  • Electrical133.3%
  • Engine133.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
07V130000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Mar 20, 2007
25,128 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS AND MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
The risk: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy: DAMON WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR DAMON AT 1-800-860-3812.
DAMON CORPORATIONView on NHTSA.gov
02V018008

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

Aug 15, 2002
17 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR WABCO PNEUMATIC ANITLOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) VALVE PACKAGES, THE ASSEMBLY BOLTS ON THESE VALVE PACKAGES WERE NOT TIGHTENED CORRECTLY.
The risk: BOLTS TORQUED BELOW SPECIFICATION WILL NOT RELIABLY PREVENT AIR LEAKAGE AT THE AFFECTED ABS VALVE PACKAGE INTERFACE JOINTS ONCE THE COMPONENT BEGINS NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. IF AIR LEAKS DEVELOP AT ANY OF THE ABS VALVE PACKAGE INTERFACE JOINTS, BRAKE SYSTEM PRESSURE REDUCTIONS COULD OCCUR DURING BRAKING OR NORMAL OPERATION WITH UNITS EQUIPPED WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL OPTION, POTENTIALLY EXTENDING STOPPING DISTANCES, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE FASTENERS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. 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 ARVINMERITOR WABCO AT 1-859-746-5956 OR DAMON AT 574-264-2900.
DAMON CORPORATIONView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

BrakesElectrical
Filed Jun 1, 2003

WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE EXHAUST BRAKE WOULD COME ON. AFTER RESTARTING THE MOTORHOME, THE EXHAUST BRAKE STILL OPERATED INCORRECTLY. THE DEALERSHIP COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. PLEASE NOTE THIS MOTORHOME WAS IN FOR REPAIR AT A FREIGHTLINER FACILITY ON OR ABOUT 9/12/02 WHERE BOLTS WERE CUT OFF THE FRAME. THIS MOTORHOME HAS ALSO HAD A CONSTANT NOISE ON THE CHASSIS BECAUSE OF THE SHIFTING FIREWALL AND CHASSIS FLOOR. DAMON THE MANUFACTURER FINALLY REPAIRED IT BY WELDING THE FIREWALL AND FLOOR TUBING TOGETHER. THERE WAS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH A BREAK IN A CHARGING WIRE. TO REPAIR THEY INSTALLED AN OVERLAY WIRE. TO THIS DATE THEY ARE STILL UNABLE TO FIND WHERE THE BREAK IS. WE FEAR THERE MAY BE A SCREW THROUGH THE WIRING HARNESS THAT MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL ON ROAD PROBLEMS. THIS MOTORHOME HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP SINCE 11/2/02. *TT

NHTSA ID
10020832
Incident
Sep 15, 2002
Mileage
1,000 mi
Engine
Filed Apr 18, 2003

THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM

NHTSA ID
10017177
Incident
Apr 18, 2003

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

02103

STRUCTURE

A CONDITION MAY EXIST DURING HIGH TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS, THE RUBBER TRACTION ON THE ENTRY STEPS MAY LOOSEN. *TT

01098

SUBJECT REGARDING HOSES BEING KINKED AT THE WATER HEATER.*JB

01100

WHEELS

INFORMATION REGARDING WATER INFILTRATION THROUGH THE REAR WHEEL WELLS.*JB

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Damon Escaper by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2005030—
2004040—
2003020—
2002Viewing220—
2001220—
2000350—
1999040—
1997100—
1993200—
1992200—
1985100—
1984100—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.