Damon Corporation: Steering
Damon Corporation reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 30, 2006 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 116. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFTS. THE SPLINE CAN STRIP WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED.
The risk
THIS STEERING CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06V148000) AND WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-294-6773 OR DAMON AT 574-264-2900.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Damon Challenger | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Damon Intruder | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Damon Outlaw | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Damon Challenger | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 Damon Intruder | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Damon Outlaw | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Damon Challenger | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Damon Intruder | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Damon Outlaw | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 06V236000.
Full record for the 2007 Damon Challenger → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →