NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Damon Daybreak Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Damon Daybreak has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 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 2001 Damon Daybreak. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2001 Damon Daybreak owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Damon Daybreak, describing incidents dated July 1, 2009 to June 2, 2016.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Equipment 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint

Of the 3 complaints on file, 2 report a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10882804 · Filed July 5, 2016
AFTER GOING THROUGH STOP AND GO TRAFFIC IN HARRISBURG PA THE BRAKES GAVE OUT COMPLETELY WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR IN SLOW TRAFFIC. THERE WAS A TINY BIT OF BRAKING AND THE VEHICLE COASTED ON THE SHOULDER TO A STOP. LOTS OF SMOKE FROM THE BRAKES FRONT AND REAR. REPAIR WAS OVER $2200 TO…
ODI #10355312 · Filed September 13, 2010
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.
ODI #10275808 · Filed July 5, 2009
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…

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REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC

NHTSA #07V130000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported March 20, 2007 · DAMON CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 25,128 vehicles

Owners notified June 26, 2007 · Vehicles built April 1, 1997 – April 30, 2004 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS AND MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Safety consequence

RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DAMON WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR DAMON AT 1-800-860-3812.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

DAMON/AM-SAFE SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES

NHTSA #00V273008 · Seat Belts — Front — Buckle Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported March 28, 2001 · DAMON CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 494 vehicles

Vehicles built June 5, 2000 – September 5, 2000 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON DODGE VAN CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES PRODUCED BY AM-SAFE BETWEEN JANUARY 28 AND AUGUST 15, 2000. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.

Safety consequence

SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Manufacturer remedy

AM-SAFE NOTIFIED DAMON'S CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE SEAT BELTS REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST31, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AM-SAFE COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AT 219-266-8330 OR DAMON AT 1-219-264-2900. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2001 Damon Daybreak. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Damon Daybreak.

Service Brakes

ODI #10882804

Incident: June 2, 2016 · Filed: July 5, 2016

AFTER GOING THROUGH STOP AND GO TRAFFIC IN HARRISBURG PA THE BRAKES GAVE OUT COMPLETELY WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR IN SLOW TRAFFIC. THERE WAS A TINY BIT OF BRAKING AND THE VEHICLE COASTED ON THE SHOULDER TO A STOP. LOTS OF SMOKE FROM THE BRAKES FRONT AND REAR. REPAIR WAS OVER $2200 TO CHANGE THE LEFT REAR BRAKE CALIBER THAT HAD HUNG UP. FRONT RIGHT BAKE OVER HEATED AS WELL MELTING THE SPEED SENSOR AND CABLE. WORKHORSE/INTERNATIONAL CLAIMS THAT THIS P32 CHASSIC IS NOT PART OF THE BRAKE RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT HAS DEFECTIVE BRAKE CALIBERS. 2001 DAMON DAYBREAK RV ONLY HAS 16K MILES. IT WOULD BE WISE TO ADVISE ALL WORKHORSE P32 CHASSIS RV OWNERS THAT THEIR RV COULD CATCH FIRE OR FAIL TO STOP AND BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. I WOULD LIKE TO ENCOURAGE THE DOT TO FORCE WORKHORSE/INTERNATIONAL TO DO THE RIGHT THING AND RECALL THIS CHASSIS AND REPLACE THE BRAKE CALIPERS.

Electrical System

ODI #10355312

Fire

Incident: September 9, 2010 · Filed: September 13, 2010

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.

Equipment

ODI #10275808

Fire

Incident: July 1, 2009 · Filed: July 5, 2009

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

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