Vehicle recall 08V054000 · February 5, 2008

Damon Tuscany, Astoria and 1 more model

The fasteners that attach the steering arm or tie rod arms to the spindle may be over or under-tightened.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Damon is recalling 126 my 2007-2008 tuscany, my 2008 astoria, and astoria pacific motor homes built on freightliner chassis. The fasteners that attach the steering arm or tie rod arms to the spindle may be over or under-tightened.
Consequence: Incorrectly torqued steering arm fasteners may fatigue and fracture which could cause a crash without warning.
Remedy: Damon is working with freightliner to repair these vehicles free of charge(please see 07V-306). The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or damon at 1-937-596-6849.
Notes: Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 08V054000
Reported to NHTSA: February 5, 2008
Filed by: DAMON MOTOR COACH
Vehicles potentially affected: 326
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly

Recall 08V054000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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