Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2002 Damon Daybreak peaked in 2003, with 2 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2002 Damon Daybreak
Other, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Sep 13, 2002 to May 8, 2014.
Recall campaigns covering this model year228k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints63.0 times the median 2002 other
Severity index16.72002 others average 9.1
First 24 months2Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 2002 Damon Daybreak name brakes
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
2 recall campaigns cover the 2002 Damon Daybreak
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07V-130 | Mar 20, 2007 | Certain travel trailers and motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the… | Equipment | 25,128 | Repair or modification |
| 03V-080 | Mar 5, 2003 | Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake… | Brakes | 2,656 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2002 Damon Daybreak
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
6 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed May 8, 2014Failure May 2, 201430,052 milesWauconda, ILService brakes, Hydraulic
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DAMON DAYBREAK RV. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THERE WAS A DELAYED RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT ROTORS AND CALIPERS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,052.
NHTSA complaint 10587176 - Filed May 29, 2012Failure May 26, 201225,442 milesForest, VAService brakesFire
WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH WITH OUR 2002 DAMON DAYBREAK RV WITH THE P32 CHASSIC WE SMELLED A BURNING BRAKE ODOR REAL BAD INSIDE. AT THAT TIME THE BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE WAS GOOD. WE HAD JUST LEFT OUR HOME HEADING OUT ON OUR TRIP WHEN THIS OCCURRED. WE MADE THE DECISION TO TURN AROUND AND HEAD BACK TO OUR LOCAL REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. WE PULLED IN TO OUR REPAIR SHOP WE HAD NO BRAKE PEDAL. AFTER STOPPING IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE REPAIR SHOP I FOUND THE FRONT BRAKES ON FIRE. YES ON FIRE. LUCKILY WE HAD A FIRE EXTINGUISHER INSIDE AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISHER THE FIRE BUT NOT AFTER A LOT OF DAMAGE WAS DONE. I AM NOW TOLD JUST TODAY WE ARE LOOKING AT A MINIMUM OF $2500 TO $3000 IN REPAIRS FOR STARTERS. THIS RV HAS ONLY 25,422 MILES ON IT. PROBLEMS SUCH AS OURS HAS BEEN RECORDED FOR YEARS AND DAMON CORPORATION OR WORKHORSE CHASSIC REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. I SPOKE TO BOTH THIS MORNING AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE SORRY FOR OUR PROBLEM BUT THEY HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT. WHEN A LIFE IS TAKEN AS A RESULT FROM THIS BRAKE PROBLEM THEN MAYBE SOMETHING WILL HAPPEN. THAT'S SAID TO THINK THIS WAY BUT TRUE. THE P32 CHASSIC PROBLEM IS JUST AS BAD AS THE W20 SERIES RECALL. *TR
NHTSA complaint 10459856 - Filed Aug 12, 2004Failure Jan 1, 1901Pinckney, MIElectrical system
VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY.*MR WHILE LEAVING THE EXPRESSWAY AT 5 MPH THE MOTORHOME'S NEUTRAL SWITCH FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES TO ACTIVATE SUDDENLY. THE SUDDEN BRAKING WAS FOLLOWED BY THE ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY INDICATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE NEUTRAL SWITCH . THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE MOTORHOME IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AND EMERGENCY BRAKE AND IF THE PART FAILED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING AT A FASTER SPEED THE OUTCOME MAY BE DIFFERENT. *NM
NHTSA complaint 10089137 - Filed Nov 20, 2003Failure Sep 25, 2002Fairfax, VASteering, Suspension
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S STEERING AND SUSPENSION.*MR (NAR) DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND TO DATE HAS YET FIXED THE PROBLEM. *CB
NHTSA complaint 10048477 - Filed May 28, 2003Failure May 28, 2003Valrico, FLService brakes, Abs warning light
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE #03V080000 SUBJECT: BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER ON 5/28/2003 WHICH STATED THE EARLIEST THE RECALLED PART CAN BE FIXED IS AUGUST 29,2003. *TT
NHTSA complaint 10021726 - Filed Sep 13, 2002Failure Sep 2, 2002Rochester, NYBody
CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE CHASSIS STRUCTURE, WAS NOT WELL DESIGNED BY THE MANUFACTURER CAUSING PROBLEMS HILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. NLM
NHTSA complaint 8018636
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
3 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 02103 Feb 1, 2002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
A CONDITION MAY EXIST DURING HIGH TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS, THE RUBBER TRACTION ON THE ENTRY STEPS MAY LOOSEN. *TT - 02102 Feb 1, 2002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DAMON CORPORATION HAS DETERMINED THAT ON THE 2001-2002 DAYBREAKS WITH A WORKHORSE 8.1 LITER ENGINE THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM MAY EXPERIENCE HIGH HEAD PRESSURE IN EXCESS OF 450PSI. *TT - 01097 Oct 1, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT ON J-SOFA &HIDE-A-BED MAY OVERLAP AND HIT ONE ANOTHER, IF BOTH ARE OPEN.*JB
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.