NHTSA vehicle safety data

2004 Damon Daybreak Recalls & Complaints

The 2004 Damon Daybreak has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 5 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 2004 Damon Daybreak. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2004 Damon Daybreak owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Damon Daybreak, describing incidents dated January 21, 2005 to May 12, 2017.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Equipment 1 complaint
Latches/Locks/Linkages 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10994708 · Filed June 8, 2017
CPSC: 2004 DAMON DAYBREAK MOTOR HOME. THE MAIN DOOR LATCH MECHANISM IS MANUFACTURED BY TRI MARK. THE LOCKING PLUNGER IS MADE OF AN INFERIOR DIE CAST ZINK ALLOY. TWO YEARS AGO THE PLUNGER BROKE, LOCKING MY WIFE INSIDE THE MOTOR HOME.THEY WILL NOT GET OUT. THERE IS A NEW VERSION AVAILABLE WITH A STEEL…
ODI #10694232 · Filed March 14, 2015
THE LCD WHICH DISPLAYS CRITICAL ENGINE INFORMATION HAS BAD PIXELS, WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT, IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO ASSESS OPERATING CONDITIONS. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON FAULT WITH THE ACTIA DISPLAY USED IN THE WORKHORSE CHASSIS. *TR
ODI #10680085 · Filed January 30, 2015
AUTO PARKING BRAKES APPLIES WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO US THREE TIMES. *TR

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REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC

NHTSA #08V534000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported October 9, 2008 · DAMON CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 4,677 vehicles

Owners notified October 21, 2008 · Vehicles built May 1, 2003 – June 30, 2006 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

DAMON IS RECALLING 4,677 MY 2004-2006 CHALLENGER, DAYBREAK, INTRUDER, MY 2004-2005 ESCAPER, ULTRASPORT, AND MY 2005 ASTORIA AND ASTORIA WALDORF MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR 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 08E032). 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 THE OWNER 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

Notes

CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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.

FUEL RAIL CLIP FRACTURE/CHEVROLET/WORKHORSE

NHTSA #06V451000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA notice

Reported November 28, 2006 · DAMON CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 1,517 vehicles

Vehicles built May 13, 2003 – June 29, 2006 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONS VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/FMVSS 101 AND 105/WORKHORSE

NHTSA #06V132000 · Electrical System — Instrument Cluster/Panel · NHTSA notice

Reported April 24, 2006 · DAMON CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 1,705 vehicles

Vehicles built July 1, 2002 – May 31, 2004 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ACTIA CORPORATE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS" AND NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." IF THE BRAKE FAIL INPUT FALLS BELOW A VOLTAGE OF 1.5V, THE BRAKE FAILURE LAMP AND ALARM WILL BE ACTIVATED. ALSO ACTIVATION OF THE ABS TELLTALE WHEN THE ABS IS NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING DOES NOT ALWAYS OCCUR.

Safety consequence

AT NIGHT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS MAY FAIL AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR WHICH COULD INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DAMON IS WORKING WITH WORKHORSE TO CONTACT THE OWNERS AND REMEDY THIS CAMPAIGN . WORKHORSE WILL REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731 OR DAMON AT 1-800-860-3812.

Notes

CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2004 Damon Daybreak. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

5 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Damon Daybreak.

Latches/Locks/Linkages; Unknown or Other

ODI #10994708

Incident: May 12, 2017 · Filed: June 8, 2017

CPSC: 2004 DAMON DAYBREAK MOTOR HOME. THE MAIN DOOR LATCH MECHANISM IS MANUFACTURED BY TRI MARK. THE LOCKING PLUNGER IS MADE OF AN INFERIOR DIE CAST ZINK ALLOY. TWO YEARS AGO THE PLUNGER BROKE, LOCKING MY WIFE INSIDE THE MOTOR HOME.THEY WILL NOT GET OUT. THERE IS A NEW VERSION AVAILABLE WITH A STEEL PLUNGER. I ORDERED ONE AND HAD TO PAY FOR IT. *BF UPDATED 06/13/2017*JS

Electrical System

ODI #10694232

Incident: March 2, 2015 · Filed: March 14, 2015

THE LCD WHICH DISPLAYS CRITICAL ENGINE INFORMATION HAS BAD PIXELS, WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT, IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO ASSESS OPERATING CONDITIONS. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON FAULT WITH THE ACTIA DISPLAY USED IN THE WORKHORSE CHASSIS. *TR

Service Brakes

ODI #10680085

Incident: June 14, 2007 · Filed: January 30, 2015

AUTO PARKING BRAKES APPLIES WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO US THREE TIMES. *TR

Equipment

ODI #10234634

Incident: June 16, 2008 · Filed: July 17, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DAMON DAYBREAK. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2852, SERIAL NUMBER 34403300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V130000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE) AND TOOK THE DOMETIC IN FOR REPAIR. WHEN SHE RETURNED HOME THAT SAME DAY, THE DOMETIC WOULD NOT TURN ON AT ALL. THE REPAIR SHOP THAT MADE THE REPAIR STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE THEY ONLY INSERTED TWO SCREWS. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REACH DOMETIC, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO GET PAST THE ANSWERING SERVICE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

Service Brakes, Air

ODI #10211477

Incident: January 21, 2005 · Filed: December 11, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DAMON DAYBREAK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT RETRACT WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS DEFECTIVE AND THEY MADE THE REPLACEMENT. THERE HAD BEEN NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 813 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,306. UPDATED 03/10/08. *LJ

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