{"@context":{"@vocab":"https://schema.org/"},"@type":"ItemList","@id":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/api/v1/nhtsa/complaints/check?make=DAMON","name":"DAMON","_source":{"data_provider":"AI Analytics","data_provider_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org","license":"https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/","primary_source":"https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/","generated_at":"2026-08-12T02:52:02.299Z"},"summary":{"total_complaints":20,"deaths":0,"injured":3,"fires":14},"top_components":[{"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER","n":2},{"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","n":2},{"component_desc":"WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS","n":1},{"component_desc":"VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD","n":1},{"component_desc":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","n":1},{"component_desc":"TIRES:TREAD/BELT","n":1},{"component_desc":"STRUCTURE:BODY","n":1},{"component_desc":"STRUCTURE","n":1},{"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","n":1},{"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES","n":1}],"recent_complaints":[{"cmplid":"920455","date_received":"2012-05-29","make":"DAMON","model":"DAYBREAK","model_year":2002,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES","description":"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","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/920455"},{"cmplid":"885205","date_received":"2011-10-13","make":"DAMON","model":"CHALLENGER","model_year":2006,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT","description":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DAMON CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT NOTICED A WARNING LIGHT BLINKING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATING ONE OF THE FOUR JACKS HAD RELEASED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED THAT NONE OF THE JACKS WERE RELEASED. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PUSH THE JACK DOWN IT WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE HYDRAULIC HOSE THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE JACK HAD FRACTURED AND WAS LEAKING TRANSMISSION HYDRAULIC FLUID. THE FAILURE ALSO CAUSED THE WIRES ON THE HOSE TO MELT AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,200.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/885205"},{"cmplid":"885207","date_received":"2011-10-13","make":"DAMON","model":"CHALLENGER","model_year":2006,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER","description":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DAMON CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT NOTICED A WARNING LIGHT BLINKING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATING ONE OF THE FOUR JACKS HAD RELEASED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED THAT NONE OF THE JACKS WERE RELEASED. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PUSH THE JACK DOWN IT WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE HYDRAULIC HOSE THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE JACK HAD FRACTURED AND WAS LEAKING TRANSMISSION HYDRAULIC FLUID. THE FAILURE ALSO CAUSED THE WIRES ON THE HOSE TO MELT AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,200.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/885207"},{"cmplid":"813911","date_received":"2010-09-13","make":"DAMON","model":"DAYBREAK","model_year":2001,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","description":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A DAMON DAYBREAK WORKHORSE CHASSIS P30. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD BUT STOPPED INDEPENDENTLY WITHIN SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/813911"},{"cmplid":"726019","date_received":"2009-07-05","make":"DAMON","model":"DAYBREAK","model_year":2001,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER","description":"RV REFRIGERATOR MODEL #RM2852 SERIAL # 10103282 WAS RECALLED IN 2007 HAD IT FIXED THEN BUT 2 YEARS LATER IT STILL LEAKED FLUID AND YELLOW RESIDUE AND THEN ALL THE COOLANT AMMONIA AND HAD A FIRE IN THE BACK OF THE REFRIGERATOR.  IF THIS WAS FIXED THE RIGHT WAY, LIKE REPLACING THE COOLANT SYSTEM THIS WOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPEN.  LUCKY NO ONE WAS IN THE RV WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND WE WEREN'T DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY.  WE THINK DOMETIC CORP. SHOULD HAVE FIXED ALL THE  RECALLED REFRIGERATOR RIGHT THE FIRST TIME, NOW WE HAVE A BIG REPAIR BILL, WHEN THEY KNEW THIS COULD HAPPEN. *TR","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/726019"},{"cmplid":"718495","date_received":"2009-05-01","make":"DAMON","model":"DAYBREAK","model_year":2008,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","description":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DAMON DAYBREAK RV.  ON JULY 15, 2008, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WELL FENDER DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE.  IN ADDITION, THE WATER HEATER SENDS FLAMES THROUGH THE VENTS BEFORE IT IGNITES, THERE ARE ELECTRICAL OUTAGES, THE CHASSIS IS RUSTING OUT, THE BRAKES ARE FAILING, AND THE STABILIZING HYDRAULIC WELDS FOR THE SEAT WERE RUSTING OUT AND WEAKENING.  THERE WAS NO FIRE DAMAGE, POLICE REPORT, OR INJURIES.  THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FIVE OCCASIONS FOR REPAIRS.  THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,800 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,242.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/718495"},{"cmplid":"718496","date_received":"2009-05-01","make":"DAMON","model":"DAYBREAK","model_year":2008,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER","description":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DAMON DAYBREAK RV.  ON JULY 15, 2008, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WELL FENDER DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE.  IN ADDITION, THE WATER HEATER SENDS FLAMES THROUGH THE VENTS BEFORE IT IGNITES, THERE ARE ELECTRICAL OUTAGES, THE CHASSIS IS RUSTING OUT, THE BRAKES ARE FAILING, AND THE STABILIZING HYDRAULIC WELDS FOR THE SEAT WERE RUSTING OUT AND WEAKENING.  THERE WAS NO FIRE DAMAGE, POLICE REPORT, OR INJURIES.  THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FIVE OCCASIONS FOR REPAIRS.  THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,800 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,242.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/718496"},{"cmplid":"718497","date_received":"2009-05-01","make":"DAMON","model":"DAYBREAK","model_year":2008,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"SEATS","description":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DAMON DAYBREAK RV.  ON JULY 15, 2008, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WELL FENDER DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE.  IN ADDITION, THE WATER HEATER SENDS FLAMES THROUGH THE VENTS BEFORE IT IGNITES, THERE ARE ELECTRICAL OUTAGES, THE CHASSIS IS RUSTING OUT, THE BRAKES ARE FAILING, AND THE STABILIZING HYDRAULIC WELDS FOR THE SEAT WERE RUSTING OUT AND WEAKENING.  THERE WAS NO FIRE DAMAGE, POLICE REPORT, OR INJURIES.  THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FIVE OCCASIONS FOR REPAIRS.  THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,800 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,242.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/718497"},{"cmplid":"718498","date_received":"2009-05-01","make":"DAMON","model":"DAYBREAK","model_year":2008,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","description":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DAMON DAYBREAK RV.  ON JULY 15, 2008, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WELL FENDER DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE.  IN ADDITION, THE WATER HEATER SENDS FLAMES THROUGH THE VENTS BEFORE IT IGNITES, THERE ARE ELECTRICAL OUTAGES, THE CHASSIS IS RUSTING OUT, THE BRAKES ARE FAILING, AND THE STABILIZING HYDRAULIC WELDS FOR THE SEAT WERE RUSTING OUT AND WEAKENING.  THERE WAS NO FIRE DAMAGE, POLICE REPORT, OR INJURIES.  THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FIVE OCCASIONS FOR REPAIRS.  THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,800 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,242.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/718498"},{"cmplid":"718499","date_received":"2009-05-01","make":"DAMON","model":"DAYBREAK","model_year":2008,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"STRUCTURE:BODY","description":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DAMON DAYBREAK RV.  ON JULY 15, 2008, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WELL FENDER DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE.  IN ADDITION, THE WATER HEATER SENDS FLAMES THROUGH THE VENTS BEFORE IT IGNITES, THERE ARE ELECTRICAL OUTAGES, THE CHASSIS IS RUSTING OUT, THE BRAKES ARE FAILING, AND THE STABILIZING HYDRAULIC WELDS FOR THE SEAT WERE RUSTING OUT AND WEAKENING.  THERE WAS NO FIRE DAMAGE, POLICE REPORT, OR INJURIES.  THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FIVE OCCASIONS FOR REPAIRS.  THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,800 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,242.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/718499"},{"cmplid":"600132","date_received":"2006-10-19","make":"DAMON","model":"CHALLENGER","model_year":2005,"deaths":0,"injured":2,"fire":0,"crash":0,"component_desc":"STRUCTURE","description":"I ATTEMPTED TO DO A NARRATIVE HERE BEFORE, BUT IT WAS TO LONG FOR YOUR WEB SITE TO ACCEPT. I HAVE THE NARRATIVE TYPED UP AND WILL CONTINUE HERE AND SEE AT THE END HOW I CAN GET THE NARRATIVE TO YOU BUY OTHER MEANS.  *NM  WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUFFERED A ENGINE COOLANT LEAK.  THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.  THE SMELL OF THE COOLANT MADE THE CONSUMERS SICK.  THE CONSUMER SUFFERED FROM LABORED BREATHING, COUGHING AND THEIR EYES WERE STINGING AND TEARING.  THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH  BUT THE BUZZER DID NOT GO OFF NOR DID THE COMPUTER SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE, AS THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATED IT SHOULD.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITY.  THE TECH DISCOVERED THAT ALL THE COOLANT  HAD LEAKED OUT AND THAT RODENTS HAD GOTTEN INTO THE FRAME RAILS, WHERE THE HEATER HOSES AND A LOT OF ELECTRICAL WIRING WAS.  THE RODENT HAD EATEN THROUGH THE HEATER HOSES AND HAD MADE AN NEST.  THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT EH MOTORHOME INDUSTRY NEEDS TO COME UP WITH A WAY TO RODENT PROOF ALL MOTORHOMES.  *NM","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/600132"},{"cmplid":"399158","date_received":"2003-03-24","make":"DAMON","model":"CHALLENGER","model_year":2000,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE","description":"THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO A FAULTY EMERGENCY BRAKE.  THE TECHNICIAN FOUND  THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE WAS MISSING, AND THE MANUFACTURER NEVER PLACED ONE ON THE VEHICLE.  THE CONSUMER SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, AND FOUND THE CABLE HAD MELTED.  SCC. ALSO THE WINDSHIELD WAS INSTALLED IMPROPERLY.  *JB","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/399158"},{"cmplid":"399159","date_received":"2003-03-24","make":"DAMON","model":"CHALLENGER","model_year":2000,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD","description":"THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO A FAULTY EMERGENCY BRAKE.  THE TECHNICIAN FOUND  THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE WAS MISSING, AND THE MANUFACTURER NEVER PLACED ONE ON THE VEHICLE.  THE CONSUMER SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, AND FOUND THE CABLE HAD MELTED.  SCC. ALSO THE WINDSHIELD WAS INSTALLED IMPROPERLY.  *JB","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/399159"},{"cmplid":"391248","date_received":"2003-01-28","make":"DAMON","model":"DAMON","model_year":2000,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"PARKING BRAKE","description":"WHILE PARKED ON A INCLINE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE HAD BROKEN AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACK AND HIT A POLE.  THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE HAD MELTED AND HAD NEVER BEEN PLACED ON THE RV AT THE FACTORY.  (MODEL/CHALLENGER)  TS  SCC","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/391248"},{"cmplid":"268942","date_received":"2000-11-13","make":"DAMON","model":"ULTRASPORT","model_year":1997,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"TIRES:TREAD/BELT","description":"WHILE DRIVING THE REAR PASSENGER INSIDE FIRESTONE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE TREAD AND OVERLAY FROM CASING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL WELL, WIRING AND TAIL PIPE CAUSING FIRE IN COMPARTMENT ABOVE TAIL PIPE. NLM","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/268942"},{"cmplid":"184056","date_received":"1999-11-16","make":"DAMON","model":"DAMON","model_year":1999,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"AIR BAGS","description":"NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.  *AK","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/184056"},{"cmplid":"203670","date_received":"1999-10-25","make":"DAMON","model":"DAYBREAK","model_year":1997,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","description":"THE REEFER OF THE R/V POSSIBLY WHEN THE ELECTRIC CAME ON, WHICH GOES FROM GAS TO ELECTRIC, MAY HAVE HAD GAS RESIDUE ON IT CAUSING THE ELECTRIC ELEMENT TO COME IN CONTACT WITH GAS RESIDUE AND CAUGHT FIRE. NLM","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/203670"},{"cmplid":"170742","date_received":"1999-09-10","make":"DAMON","model":"INTRUDER","model_year":1997,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR","description":"DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING AT MAIN PLUG OF GENERATOR/ALTERNATOR VEHICLE CAUGHT ON  FIRE. CONSUMER ALSO HAVING PROBLEM WITH OTHER PARTS OF THE MOTORHOME. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.  *AK","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/170742"},{"cmplid":"48343","date_received":"1996-06-27","make":"DAMON","model":"DAMON","model_year":1996,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER","description":"VEHICLE WAS PARKED, MOTOR HOME CAUGHT ON FIRE, IN THE REFIGERATOR COMPARTMENT, WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.  *AK","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/48343"},{"cmplid":"41937","date_received":"1996-04-09","make":"DAMON","model":"ESCAPER","model_year":1992,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS","description":"ALL LUGS ON RIGHT REAR WHEEL BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *DSH","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/41937"}]}