NHTSA vehicle safety data

2011 Damon Challenger Recalls & Complaints

The 2011 Damon Challenger has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Damon dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2011 Damon Challenger. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2011 Damon Challenger owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2011 Damon Challenger, describing incidents dated February 18, 2011.

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Structure 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10413747 · Filed July 20, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 DAMON CHALLENGER MODEL #371 MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THE SLIDE OUT CABLES THAT BRING THE SLIDE OUT AND IN WAS BROKEN. THE FAILURE PREVENTED THE SLIDE OUT FROM SLIDING BACK INTO POSITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE AND HAD TO BE REPAIRED BY THE DEALER AGAIN. THE…

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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.

LP FUEL TANK

NHTSA #10V407000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — LPG Systems — Tank Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported September 9, 2010 · THOR MOTOR COACH

Potentially affected: 271 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign RC000018 · Owners notified October 6, 2010 · Vehicles built April 16, 2004 – September 1, 2010 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

DAMON IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2011 CHALLENGER, MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 INTRUDER MOTOR HOMES. THESE MOTOR HOMES DO NOT HAVE THE PROPER CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE REAR SUSPENSION LEAF SPRING AND THE VEHICLE LIQUID PROPANE FUEL TANK. AS THE SUSPENSION TRAVELS IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE LEAF SPRING SHACKLE BOLT TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE TANK. THIS POTENTIALLY COULD PUNCTURE THE TANK AND RESULT IN A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.

Safety consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE OR EXPLOSION, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

DAMON WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE PROPER CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE SHACKLE BOLT AND THE TANK EXISTS. IF IT IS FOUND THERE IS NOT ENOUGH CLEARANCE, THE TANK WILL BE RELOCATED TO PROVIDE THE PROPER CLEARANCE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAMON WARRANTY SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 877-855-2867.

Notes

DAMON SAFETY RECALL NO. RC000018.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2011 Damon Challenger. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 Damon Challenger.

Structure

ODI #10413747

Incident: February 18, 2011 · Filed: July 20, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 DAMON CHALLENGER MODEL #371 MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THE SLIDE OUT CABLES THAT BRING THE SLIDE OUT AND IN WAS BROKEN. THE FAILURE PREVENTED THE SLIDE OUT FROM SLIDING BACK INTO POSITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE AND HAD TO BE REPAIRED BY THE DEALER AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THEY WOULD SEND A REPRESENTATIVE TO REPAIR THE SLIDE OUT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

Other Damon Challenger model years

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