DAMON ASTORIA 2005: SUSPENSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V361000

Make Model Year
DAMON ASTORIA 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-08-29 2005-08-17 2005-08-17

Production Dates: 2004-11-01 - 2005-07-31

Manufacturers Involved: DAMON MOTOR COACH

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05-115

Component: SUSPENSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 61

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 120

Summary

SOME "PACIFIC/WALDORF EDITION" MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.. 120 "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS, THE FRONT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING "GAWR" COULD BE EXCEEDED.

Consequence

UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS, THE FRONT AXLE COULD BECOME OVERLOADED INCREASING THE RISK OF CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT TIRES WITH A GREATER LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY, WHICH WILL INCREASE THE FRONT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAMON AT 800-860-6362.

Notes

DAMON RECALL NO. 05-115.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.