Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2002 Damon Escaper 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 Escaper
Other, diesel, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Apr 18, 2003 to Jun 1, 2003.
Recall campaigns covering this model year225k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints2Close to the median 2002 other
Severity index0.02002 others average 9.1
First 24 months2Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 2002 Damon Escaper name electrical system
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 Escaper
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 |
| 02V-018-008 | Aug 15, 2002 | On certain motorhomes equipped with arvinmeritor wabco pneumatic anitlock brake system (abs) valve packages, the assembly bolts on these valve… | Brakes | 17 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2002 Damon Escaper
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.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jun 1, 2003Failure Sep 15, 20021,000 milesTecumseh, MIWiring, Service brakes, Air
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE EXHAUST BRAKE WOULD COME ON. AFTER RESTARTING THE MOTORHOME, THE EXHAUST BRAKE STILL OPERATED INCORRECTLY. THE DEALERSHIP COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. PLEASE NOTE THIS MOTORHOME WAS IN FOR REPAIR AT A FREIGHTLINER FACILITY ON OR ABOUT 9/12/02 WHERE BOLTS WERE CUT OFF THE FRAME. THIS MOTORHOME HAS ALSO HAD A CONSTANT NOISE ON THE CHASSIS BECAUSE OF THE SHIFTING FIREWALL AND CHASSIS FLOOR. DAMON THE MANUFACTURER FINALLY REPAIRED IT BY WELDING THE FIREWALL AND FLOOR TUBING TOGETHER. THERE WAS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH A BREAK IN A CHARGING WIRE. TO REPAIR THEY INSTALLED AN OVERLAY WIRE. TO THIS DATE THEY ARE STILL UNABLE TO FIND WHERE THE BREAK IS. WE FEAR THERE MAY BE A SCREW THROUGH THE WIRING HARNESS THAT MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL ON ROAD PROBLEMS. THIS MOTORHOME HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP SINCE 11/2/02. *TT
NHTSA complaint 10020832 - Filed Apr 18, 2003Failure Apr 18, 2003Merriam, KSEngine
THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM
NHTSA complaint 10017177
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 - 01100 Oct 1, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION REGARDING WATER INFILTRATION THROUGH THE REAR WHEEL WELLS.*JB - 01098 Oct 1, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING HOSES BEING KINKED AT THE WATER HEATER.*JB
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.