DAMON DAYBREAK 1997: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V213000

Make Model Year
DAMON DAYBREAK 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1998-09-17 1998-09-04 1998-09-10

Production Dates: 1997-06-24 - 1997-08-13

Manufacturers Involved: DAMON MOTOR COACH

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 101

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A AND C MOTOR HOMES. THE HARDWARE USED TO SECURE THE LIQUID PROPANE "LP" TANK WAS NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY.

Consequence

IF THE LP TANK IS NOT SECURED, THE TANK COULD FALL TO THE GROUND WHILE THE MOTOR HOME IS BEING DRIVEN.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MOTOR HOMES TO VERIFY THAT THE PROPER HARDWARE IS BEING USED AND THAT ALL NUTS ARE TIGHTENED PROPERLY.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 17, 1998.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 AT 1-800-860-3812.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.