Vehicle recall 01V091002 · March 20, 2001
Damon Challenger, Daybreak and 4 more models
Vehicle description: motor homes and travel trailers equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers N841, N821, N641, and N621.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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
- Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit in the AC electric mode can result in a fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V091002
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 20, 2001
- Filed by
- DAMON CORPORATION
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 923
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Damon Challenger (1999-2000): 2000, 1999
- Damon Daybreak (1999-2000): 2000, 1999
- Damon Escaper (1999-2000): 2000, 1999
- Damon Hornet (1999-2000): 2000, 1999
- Damon Intruder (1999-2000): 2000, 1999
- Damon Ultrasport (1999-2000): 2000, 1999
Has your Damon been repaired?
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