Vehicle recall 08V289000 · July 2, 2008
Damon Escaper, Intruder and 1 more model
A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Damon is recalling 804 my 1999 intruder, ultrasport, and escaper motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerators. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.
- Consequence
- Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.
- Remedy
- Damon is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators (please see 08E-030). Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. The recall began on June 30, 2008. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767- 9101 or damon at 1-800-860-3812.
- 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
- 08V289000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 2, 2008
- Filed by
- DAMON CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- June 30, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 804
- 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 Escaper (1999): 1999
- Damon Intruder (1999): 1999
- Damon Ultrasport (1999): 1999
Has your Damon been repaired?
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