2004 Damon Daybreak recalls and problems

The 2004 Damon Daybreak has 4 safety recalls and 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Damon dealer.

Recalls
4
Complaints
5
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2004 Damon Daybreak vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2004 Damon Daybreak recalls

Recall 08V-534: Equipment

Reported Oct 9, 2008 · 4,677 vehicles affected · DAMON CORPORATION

Problem: 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.

Risk: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Fix: 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

Recall 07V-130: Equipment

Reported Mar 20, 2007 · 25,128 vehicles affected · DAMON CORPORATION

Problem: 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. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (Gas flame) is present.

Risk: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Fix: Damon will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (Please see 06e076). 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 you 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 1-800-860-3812.

Recall 06V-451: Engine and Engine Cooling

Reported Nov 28, 2006 · 1,517 vehicles affected · DAMON CORPORATION

Problem: 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 inadequate retention of the damper. If the damper becomes loose, fuel could be pumped by the fuel pump into the under hood area.

Risk: In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could result.

Fix: Chevrolet and workhorse are handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign (Please see 06v225 and 06v289). Dealers will replace the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clips on these engines free of charge. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, workhorse at 877-294-6773, or damon at 1-574-264-5517.

Recall 06V-132: Electrical System

Reported Apr 24, 2006 · 1,705 vehicles affected · DAMON CORPORATION

Problem: 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. 101, "controls and displays" and no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." if the brake fail input falls below a voltage of 1.5v, the brake failure lamp and alarm will be activated. Also activation of the ABS telltale when the ABS is not properly functioning does not always occur.

Risk: At night the instrument cluster lights may fail and the driver may not be able to see the instrument panel gauges and the brake warning light indicator which could increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Damon is working with workhorse to contact the owners and remedy this campaign . Workhorse will reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731 or damon at 1-800-860-3812.

2004 Damon Daybreak problems reported by owners

Problem areaReports
Service Brakes, Air1
Equipment1
Service Brakes1
Electrical System1
Latches/Locks/Linkages1
Unknown or Other1

Most reported parts

  • Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch — 1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 29,000 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2004 Damon Daybreak complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Latches/Locks/Linkages · reported Jun 8, 2017
Cpsc: 2004 damon daybreak motor home. The main door latch mechanism is manufactured by tri mark. The locking plunger is made of an inferior die cast zink alloy. Two years ago the plunger broke, locking my wife inside the motor home.they will not get out. There is a new version available with a steel plunger. I ordered one and had to pay for it. Updated 06/13/2017
Electrical System · at 29,000 miles · reported Mar 14, 2015
The LCD which displays critical engine information has bad pixels, which makes it difficult, if not impossible to assess operating conditions. I understand that this is a very common fault with the actia display used in the workhorse chassis.
Equipment · reported Jul 17, 2008
The contact owns a 2004 damon daybreak. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2852, serial number 34403300. The contact received a safety recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 07v130000 (Equipment:recreational vehicle) and took the dometic in for repair. When she returned home that same day, the dometic would not turn on at all. The repair shop that made the repair stated that they were not responsible because they only inserted two screws. The contact attempted to reach dometic, but was not able to get past the answering service. The VIN and failure mileages were unknown.
Service Brakes, Air · at 813 miles · reported Dec 11, 2007
The contact owns a 2004 damon daybreak. The contact stated that the brake pedal would not retract when it was depressed. The dealer stated that the brake booster was defective and they made the replacement. There had been no further occurrences. The failure mileage was 813 and current mileage was 22,306. Updated 03/10/08.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Damon Daybreak have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2004 Damon Daybreak: 08V-534 (equipment), 07V-130 (equipment), 06V-451 (engine and engine cooling), 06V-132 (electrical system). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2004 Damon Daybreak?

Owners report service brakes, air problems most often (1 reports), followed by equipment (1). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 29,000 miles.

Are Damon recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Damon dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.