DAMON CHALLENGER 2001: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V401000

Make Model Year
DAMON CHALLENGER 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-01-03 2000-11-29 2000-11-29

Production Dates: 2000-07-10 - 2000-10-27

Manufacturers Involved: DAMON MOTOR COACH

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 00-086

Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 36

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THE FURNACE IS EXPOSED TO A STORAGE COMPARTMENT.

Consequence

ITEMS STORED IN THE COMPARTMENT UNDER THE RANGE COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE FURNACE, POTENTIALLY BECOMING HEATED AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL SIDEWALL PANELING TO THE EXPOSED FURNACE OPENING. THIS WILL SEPARATE THE FURNACE FROM THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT UNDER THE RANGE.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 3, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAMON AT1-800-860-3812. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.