Damon Daybreak recalls and problems
13 recalls and 29 owner complaints for 12 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
13
Complaints
29
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
4
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Damon Daybreak by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Daybreak | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Daybreak | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Daybreak | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Daybreak | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Daybreak | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Daybreak | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Daybreak | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Daybreak | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Daybreak | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Daybreak | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Daybreak | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Daybreak | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Damon Daybreak problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 10 | |
| Electrical System | 6 | |
| Equipment | 4 | |
| Steering | 3 | |
| Suspension | 3 | |
| Service Brakes | 3 | |
| Structure | 2 | |
| Seats | 1 | |
| Wheels | 1 | |
| Tires | 1 |
All Damon Daybreak recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15V-745 | Nov 10, 2015 | 2008–2011 | Equipment | Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Thor Challenger, Thor Citation, Thor Hurricane, Thor Tuscany, Thor Windsport, 2011-2012 Thor Astoria, Thor Avanti, Thor Chateau, 2011-2014 Thor Daybreak… |
| 11V-058 | Jan 25, 2011 | 2007–2011 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Thor motor coach is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 damon challenger, model year 2008-2009 challenger platinum, model year 2007-2011 daybreak, model year 2010 daybreak classic, model year 2009-2010 daybreak sport… |
| 10V-523 | Oct 26, 2010 | 2011 | Equipment | Tmc is recalling certain model year 2011 damon daybreak, four winds freedom elite, and hurricane recreational vehicles equipped with atwood 35 series range ovens. |
| 09V-225 | Jun 16, 2009 | 2007–2010 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Damon is recalling 2,415 motorhomes equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. |
| 08V-562 | Oct 22, 2008 | 2006–2009 | Steering | Damon is recalling 43 my 2006-2009 daybreak and my 2009 daybreak sport motor homes built on workhorse recreational vehicle chassis. |
| 08V-534 | Oct 9, 2008 | 2004–2006 | Equipment | 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… |
| 07V-130 | Mar 20, 2007 | 2000–2004 | Equipment | 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. |
| 06V-451 | Nov 28, 2006 | 2004–2007 | Engine and Engine Cooling | On certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with GM 8.1l v8 engines, improper hardening during the heat treatment process can cause the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip to fracture, resulting in… |
| 06V-347 | Sep 12, 2006 | 2006 | Equipment | On certain class a motor homes, some hydraulic lines for the leveling jack system may be improperly secured or routed too close to a drive train heat source. |
| 06V-132 | Apr 24, 2006 | 2003–2005 | Electrical System | Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with actia corporate instrument clusters fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 03V-080 | Mar 5, 2003 | 2002–2003 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 00V-273 | Mar 28, 2001 | 2000–2001 | Seat Belts | Vehicle description: certain motor homes built on dodge van chassis and equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by AM-safe between january 28 and august 15, 2000. |
| 01V-091 | Mar 20, 2001 | 2000 | Equipment | Vehicle description: motor homes and travel trailers equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers n841, n821, n641, and n621. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Damon Daybreak?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2002 Damon Daybreak has the most reports (6). Check the 2002 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Damon Daybreak have?
NHTSA lists 13 safety recalls covering Damon Daybreak model years 2000–2011.
What are the most common Damon Daybreak problems?
Owners report service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, equipment problems most often.