Vehicle recall 08V534000 · October 9, 2008
Damon Challenger, Daybreak and 5 more models
The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Damon is recalling 4,677 my 2004-2006 challenger, daybreak, intruder, my 2004-2005 escaper, ultrasport, and my 2005 astoria and astoria waldorf motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator 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.
- Consequence
- Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Damon will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 08E032). 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 the owner 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
- 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
- 08V534000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 9, 2008
- Filed by
- DAMON CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- October 21, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,677
- 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 Astoria (2005): 2005
- Damon Astoria Waldorf (2005): 2005
- Damon Challenger (2004-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004
- Damon Daybreak (2004-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004
- Damon Escaper (2004-2005): 2005, 2004
- Damon Intruder (2004-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004
- Damon Ultrasport (2004-2005): 2005, 2004
Has your Damon been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Damon dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.