NHTSA vehicle safety data

2002 Damon Daybreak Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 Damon Daybreak has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 6 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 2002 Damon Daybreak. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2002 Damon Daybreak owner complaints

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Damon Daybreak, describing incidents dated September 2, 2002 to May 2, 2014.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 3 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Steering 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint

Of the 6 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10587176 · Filed May 8, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DAMON DAYBREAK RV. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THERE WAS A DELAYED RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT ROTORS AND CALIPERS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN…
ODI #10459856 · Filed May 29, 2012
WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH WITH OUR 2002 DAMON DAYBREAK RV WITH THE P32 CHASSIC WE SMELLED A BURNING BRAKE ODOR REAL BAD INSIDE. AT THAT TIME THE BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE WAS GOOD. WE HAD JUST LEFT OUR HOME HEADING OUT ON OUR TRIP WHEN THIS OCCURRED. WE MADE THE DECISION TO TURN AROUND AND HEAD BACK TO…
ODI #10089137 · Filed August 12, 2004
VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY.*MR WHILE LEAVING THE EXPRESSWAY AT 5 MPH THE MOTORHOME'S NEUTRAL SWITCH FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES TO ACTIVATE SUDDENLY. THE SUDDEN BRAKING WAS FOLLOWED BY THE ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY INDICATED…

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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/BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR

NHTSA #03V080000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Brake Fluid Low Warning — Lamp · NHTSA notice

Reported March 5, 2003 · DAMON CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 2,656 vehicles

Damon campaign 03-106 · Owners notified May 12, 2003 · Vehicles built May 1, 1999 – February 28, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.

Safety consequence

IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS BEGAN MAY 12, 2003. 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 DAMON AT 1-219-272-9212.

Notes

DAMON RECALL NO. 03-106.CUSTOMERS CAN 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 2002 Damon Daybreak. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

6 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Damon Daybreak.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10587176

Incident: May 2, 2014 · Filed: May 8, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DAMON DAYBREAK RV. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THERE WAS A DELAYED RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT ROTORS AND CALIPERS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,052.

Service Brakes

ODI #10459856

Fire

Incident: May 26, 2012 · Filed: May 29, 2012

WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH WITH OUR 2002 DAMON DAYBREAK RV WITH THE P32 CHASSIC WE SMELLED A BURNING BRAKE ODOR REAL BAD INSIDE. AT THAT TIME THE BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE WAS GOOD. WE HAD JUST LEFT OUR HOME HEADING OUT ON OUR TRIP WHEN THIS OCCURRED. WE MADE THE DECISION TO TURN AROUND AND HEAD BACK TO OUR LOCAL REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. WE PULLED IN TO OUR REPAIR SHOP WE HAD NO BRAKE PEDAL. AFTER STOPPING IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE REPAIR SHOP I FOUND THE FRONT BRAKES ON FIRE. YES ON FIRE. LUCKILY WE HAD A FIRE EXTINGUISHER INSIDE AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISHER THE FIRE BUT NOT AFTER A LOT OF DAMAGE WAS DONE. I AM NOW TOLD JUST TODAY WE ARE LOOKING AT A MINIMUM OF $2500 TO $3000 IN REPAIRS FOR STARTERS. THIS RV HAS ONLY 25,422 MILES ON IT. PROBLEMS SUCH AS OURS HAS BEEN RECORDED FOR YEARS AND DAMON CORPORATION OR WORKHORSE CHASSIC REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. I SPOKE TO BOTH THIS MORNING AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE SORRY FOR OUR PROBLEM BUT THEY HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT. WHEN A LIFE IS TAKEN AS A RESULT FROM THIS BRAKE PROBLEM THEN MAYBE SOMETHING WILL HAPPEN. THAT'S SAID TO THINK THIS WAY BUT TRUE. THE P32 CHASSIC PROBLEM IS JUST AS BAD AS THE W20 SERIES RECALL. *TR

Electrical System

ODI #10089137

Filed: August 12, 2004

VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY.*MR WHILE LEAVING THE EXPRESSWAY AT 5 MPH THE MOTORHOME'S NEUTRAL SWITCH FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES TO ACTIVATE SUDDENLY. THE SUDDEN BRAKING WAS FOLLOWED BY THE ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY INDICATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE NEUTRAL SWITCH . THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE MOTORHOME IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AND EMERGENCY BRAKE AND IF THE PART FAILED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING AT A FASTER SPEED THE OUTCOME MAY BE DIFFERENT. *NM

Steering; Suspension

ODI #10048477

Incident: September 25, 2002 · Filed: November 20, 2003

PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S STEERING AND SUSPENSION.*MR (NAR) DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND TO DATE HAS YET FIXED THE PROBLEM. *CB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10021726

Incident: May 28, 2003 · Filed: May 28, 2003

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE #03V080000 SUBJECT: BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER ON 5/28/2003 WHICH STATED THE EARLIEST THE RECALLED PART CAN BE FIXED IS AUGUST 29,2003. *TT

Structure

ODI #8018636

Incident: September 2, 2002 · Filed: September 13, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE CHASSIS STRUCTURE, WAS NOT WELL DESIGNED BY THE MANUFACTURER CAUSING PROBLEMS HILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. NLM

Other Damon Daybreak model years

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