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2009 Damon Avanti Recalls & Complaints

The 2009 Damon Avanti has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Damon dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2009 Damon Avanti. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2009 Damon Avanti owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Damon Avanti, describing incidents dated July 13, 2014 to January 11, 2016.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Engine 1 complaint
Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10820843 · Filed January 18, 2016
ALTERNATER BECAME RED HOT AND STOPPED WORKING . NOW THERE IS NO REPLACEMENT FOR THIS ALTERNATER WHICH IS AN INTERNATIONAL PART THAT SHOULD COST ABOUT $300 BUT NO. INTERNATIONAL WANTS ME TO PAY , WITH PARTS AND LABOR JUST UNDER $2500 FOR THIS FIX . THIS NEEDS TO BE A WARRENTY OR RECALL . MY COACH WAS…
ODI #10610182 · Filed July 13, 2014
MY WIPERS HAVEN'T BEEN WORKING RIGHT FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT IT NEW. THE WIPER ARMS WHEN YOU TURN THEM ON GO ALL THE WAY AROUND UNTIL THEY STOP BECAUSE OF THE WASHER HOSE THAT'S THE ONLY THING THAT SAVES THEM. IHAVE HAD THEM FIXED ABOUT 6 TIMES SO FAR, CAN'T DRIVE IN THE RAIN, CAN'T TRUST THEM,SOME…

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Electric Entry Steps may be Unstable

NHTSA #15V745000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported November 10, 2015 · Thor Motor Coach

Potentially affected: 12,656 vehicles

Repair completion: 27.57% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign RC000111 · Owners notified January 6, 2016 · Vehicles built May 3, 2007 – March 13, 2015 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Thor Challenger, Thor Citation, Thor Hurricane, Thor Tuscany, Thor Windsport, 2011-2012 Thor Astoria, Thor Avanti, Thor Chateau, 2011-2014 Thor Daybreak, 2011-2015 Thor Outlaw, Thor Siesta, 2014-2015 Thor Miramar, 2012 Thor Four Winds, 2008-2011 Damon Astoria, Damon Daybreak, Damon Outlaw, Damon Tuscany, 2008-2012, Damon Challenger, 2008-2010 Damon Essence, 2009-2011 Damon Avanti, Four Winds Chateau, Four Winds Citation, Four Winds Four Winds, Four Winds Hurricane, Four Winds Siesta, Four Winds Windsport, 2009-2010 Four Winds Dorado, Four Winds Dutchmen, Four Winds Magellan, Four Winds Mandalay and 2009 Four Winds Fun Mover, and Four Winds Presidio motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Lippert-brand Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps. These steps use a bolt to attach the fan gear assembly to the steps. This bolt may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable.

Safety consequence

Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Thor will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism and replace all of the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2016. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Thor's number for this recall is RC000111.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2009 Damon Avanti. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 Damon Avanti.

Electrical System; Engine

ODI #10820843

Incident: January 11, 2016 · Filed: January 18, 2016

ALTERNATER BECAME RED HOT AND STOPPED WORKING . NOW THERE IS NO REPLACEMENT FOR THIS ALTERNATER WHICH IS AN INTERNATIONAL PART THAT SHOULD COST ABOUT $300 BUT NO. INTERNATIONAL WANTS ME TO PAY , WITH PARTS AND LABOR JUST UNDER $2500 FOR THIS FIX . THIS NEEDS TO BE A WARRENTY OR RECALL . MY COACH WAS ON THE VERGE OF CATCHING FIRE. LUCKY FOR MY FAMILY AND I , I SMELLED SOMETHING WAS WRONG ! WE WERE IN MOTION !

Visibility/Wiper

ODI #10610182

Incident: July 13, 2014 · Filed: July 13, 2014

MY WIPERS HAVEN'T BEEN WORKING RIGHT FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT IT NEW. THE WIPER ARMS WHEN YOU TURN THEM ON GO ALL THE WAY AROUND UNTIL THEY STOP BECAUSE OF THE WASHER HOSE THAT'S THE ONLY THING THAT SAVES THEM. IHAVE HAD THEM FIXED ABOUT 6 TIMES SO FAR, CAN'T DRIVE IN THE RAIN, CAN'T TRUST THEM,SOME TIMES THE BLADES FLY OFF THE UNIT. WHEN IT RAINS I HAVE TO FIND A PLACE TO PARK TILL IT STOPS. *TR

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