Damon Corporation: Engine and Engine Cooling
Damon Corporation reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 28, 2006 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,517. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GM 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDER HOOD AREA.
The risk
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
The remedy
CHEVROLET AND WORKHORSE ARE HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V225 AND 06V289). DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773, OR DAMON AT 1-574-264-5517.
16 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Damon Challenger | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Damon Daybreak | 4 | 4 | 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 Daybreak | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Damon Intruder | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Damon Outlaw | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Damon Challenger | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Damon Daybreak | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Damon Intruder | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Damon Outlaw | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Damon Challenger | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Damon Daybreak | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Damon Intruder | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Damon Outlaw | 0 | 1 | 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 06V451000.
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