NHTSA vehicle safety data

2003 Damon Intruder Recalls & Complaints

The 2003 Damon Intruder has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 14 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 2003 Damon Intruder. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2003 Damon Intruder owner complaints

Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Damon Intruder, describing incidents dated March 7, 2003 to August 15, 2018.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 6 complaints
Visibility/Wiper 3 complaints
Electrical System 2 complaints
Steering 2 complaints
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11235175 · Filed July 26, 2019
OVERHEATED BRAKE CALIPERS/BOSCH/WORKHORSE CAUSED BRAKE LOSS FROM MELTED CALIPER.
ODI #10546448 · Filed October 1, 2013
I WAS DRIVING THE RV ON A HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE. THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED HARD TO THE RIGHT AS THE RIGHT BRAKE LOCKED UP. MY FOOT WENT TO THE FLOOR ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. HAD TO PUMP BRAKE PEDAL VERY TO STOP THE VEHICLE. TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND EVERYTHING SEEMED O.K. A…
ODI #10455858 · Filed April 20, 2012
THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A CUMMINS ONAN GENERATOR MODEL 5.5HGJAB SPEC. B, WITH TWO FUEL FILTERS. THE FILTERS ARE APPARENTLY FAULTY AND CAN SEPARATE AT THE SEAM CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK. THE UPPER FILTER CAN LEAK ONTO HOT GENERATOR SURFACES AND BOTH CAN LEAK ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST PIPE. THE UPPER…

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OVERHEATED BRAKE CALIPERS/BOSCH/WORKHORSE

NHTSA #09V225000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA notice

Reported June 16, 2009 · DAMON CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 2,415 vehicles

Owners notified May 1, 2009 · Vehicles built January 1, 2001 – May 27, 2009 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

DAMON IS RECALLING 2,415 MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG.

Safety consequence

THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE REMEDY AND OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE 09V-110. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731.

Notes

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> .

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.

RED REAR REFLEX REFLECTORS/FMVSS 108

NHTSA #07V022000 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA notice

Reported January 30, 2007 · DAMON CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 2,618 vehicles

Damon campaign 06-119 · Owners notified July 9, 2007

Defect description

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE MOTOR HOMES WERE BUILT WITHOUT THE RED REAR REFLEX REFLECTORS AND SOME MOTOR HOMES WERE BUILT WITHOUT THE SIDE REAR RED REFLEX REFLECTORS.

Safety consequence

DURING NIGHT DRIVING CONDITIONS OR WHILE THE MOTOR HOME IS PARKED, THE REAR AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY REFLEX REFLECTION TO MARK THE VEHICLE'S LOCATION IN THE DARK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DAMON WILL PROVIDE THE OWNERS WITH A KIT CONTAINING THE MISSING REFLECTORS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING THEM TO THEIR VEHICLE. OWNERS MAY CHOOSE TO HAVE THEIR DEALERS DO THE REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAMON AT 1-800-860-3812.

Notes

DAMON RECALL NO. 06-119.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.

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.

DAMON/WATER CONTAMINATION

NHTSA #03V095000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported March 21, 2003 · DAMON CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 125 vehicles

Damon campaign 03-105 · Owners notified April 7, 2003 · Vehicles built November 5, 2002 – January 6, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

DURING THE WINTERIZATION PROCESS ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FROM NOVEMBER 5, 2002 THROUGH JANUARY 6, 2003, THE RV ANTIFREEZE USED MAY HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH ENGINE ANTIFREEZE.

Safety consequence

THIS POSES A POTENTIAL TOXIC HAZARD IF INGESTED AT HIGH LEVELS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL ENSURE THAT THE WATER SYSTEM HAS BEEN PROPERLY FLUSHED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 7, 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 1-574-264-2900.

Notes

DAMON RECALL NO. 03-105. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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 2003 Damon Intruder. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

14 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 Damon Intruder.

Electrical System; Service Brakes

ODI #11235175

Incident: August 15, 2018 · Filed: July 26, 2019

OVERHEATED BRAKE CALIPERS/BOSCH/WORKHORSE CAUSED BRAKE LOSS FROM MELTED CALIPER.

Steering; Wheels; Service Brakes

ODI #10546448

Incident: October 1, 2013 · Filed: October 1, 2013

I WAS DRIVING THE RV ON A HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE. THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED HARD TO THE RIGHT AS THE RIGHT BRAKE LOCKED UP. MY FOOT WENT TO THE FLOOR ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. HAD TO PUMP BRAKE PEDAL VERY TO STOP THE VEHICLE. TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND EVERYTHING SEEMED O.K. A SHORT TIME LATER, SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE CAME FROM THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL AREA. STOPPED VEHICLE AND GOT OUT AND FOUND ALL WHEELS HOT AND SMOKING. THE BEHAVIOR CONTINUED OFF AND ON. TOOK TO RV DEALER AND WAITING TO GET DIAGNOSIS AND ESTIMATE ON ABS BRAKE REPAIR. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10455858

Incident: April 13, 2012 · Filed: April 20, 2012

THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A CUMMINS ONAN GENERATOR MODEL 5.5HGJAB SPEC. B, WITH TWO FUEL FILTERS. THE FILTERS ARE APPARENTLY FAULTY AND CAN SEPARATE AT THE SEAM CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK. THE UPPER FILTER CAN LEAK ONTO HOT GENERATOR SURFACES AND BOTH CAN LEAK ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST PIPE. THE UPPER FILTER ON MY UNIT IS LEAKING AND CANNOT BE OPERATED SAFELY IN THAT CONDITION. THE COMPANY IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT HAVE NOT ISSUED A RECALL NOTICE. THEY RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT PARTS AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE PROBLEM IS NOT CONFINED TO THIS ONE MODEL. THERE ARE MULTIPLE REFERENCES TO THIS ISSUE IN ONLINE POSTS AND FORUMS. UPDATED 05/02/12*BF *JS

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10327117

Incident: April 23, 2008 · Filed: April 23, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DAMON INTRUDER 373 RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR BRAKES CONTINUED TO LOCK AND EXHIBIT SMOKING WHEN ENGAGED. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED ON THE WARNING PANEL. THE DEALER WHERE THERE WERE UNKNOWN REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. AFTER REPAIRS, THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE BRAKES FELT EXTREMELY SPONGY. THE DEALER ADVISED BLEEDING THE BRAKES IF THE FAILURE PERSISTED HOWEVER THE CONTACT WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH THE PROCEDURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED TAKING THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THAT COULD MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000.

Visibility

ODI #10297755

Incident: July 15, 2004 · Filed: January 1, 2010

PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD SEPARATES FROM GASKET AT TOP RIGHT LEAVING A 2" OPENING BETWEEN WINDOW OPENING AND WINDSHIELD. *TR

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10295655

Incident: June 1, 2007 · Filed: December 14, 2009

RE: RECALL 50901-C REPAIRS DATED 11/16/07-6/15/09 I HAVE HAD THREE REPAIRS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THE MOST EXPENSIVE WAS IN 6/2007 - WHY IS A TIME-FRAME MENTIONED AND HOW CAN I HAVE MY PROBLEM ADDRESSED? MY VIN FALLS IN THE AREA OF RECALL AND I FEEL THAT MY BILLS RELATED TO THE RECALL SHOULD BE PAID ALSO. FIVE MONTHS SHOULD NOT MAKE A DIFFERENCE IF THE RECALL IS RELATED TO A VEHICLE. PLEASE HELP. *TR

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10275163

Incident: March 23, 2009 · Filed: June 28, 2009

1. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED, LUCKILY. 2. WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH THE HOUSTON AREA IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, THE BRAKES SUDDENLY TURNED TO "MUSH" AND I COULD NOT STOP. LUCKILY THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME MOVED AGAIN JUST AS I WAS ABOUT TO ROLL INTO THEM. BY LEAVING PLENTY OF EXTRA SPACE AND PUMPING THE BRAKES 3 OR 4 TIMES I WAS ABLE TO KEEP FROM ROLLING INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. EVENTUALLY AFTER GETTING OUT OF THE STOP AND GO TRAFFIC THE BRAKES RETURNED TO "NORMAL" AND I HAVE NOT HAD THIS HAPPEN AGAIN ALTHOUGH THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS OCCURRED. ROADS WERE DRY, TEMP WAS IN THE 90'S AND SUNNY. 3. SINCE I DO NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE SITUATION AND THE BRAKES HAVE PERFORMED FINE TO DATE, NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR

Electrical System

ODI #10275157

Incident: March 18, 2008 · Filed: June 28, 2009

1. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED. 2. THE LCD DISPLAY IN THE DASH GOES BLANK. MOST IMPORTANTLY I CANNOT SEE THE SPEED THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING AS WELL AS ANY OTHER INFORMATION SUCH AS GEAR THE VEHICLE IS IN, OIL PRESSURE, ETC. THIS HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST THREE TIMES SINCE I HAVE HAD THE MOTOR HOME. 3. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE DASH DISPLAY WHICH WAS DONE IN 2007. ALL OF THESE INCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED AFTER THE RECALL REPROGRAMMING WAS DONE. THIS PROBLEM HAS NEVER BEEN REMEDIED. *TR

Exterior Lighting

ODI #10275152

Incident: March 18, 2008 · Filed: June 28, 2009

1. & 2. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED. WHEN I USE THE HIGH BEAMS FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES THEY WILL GO OUT FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS THEN COME BACK ON. THE FREQUENCY BECOMES SHORTER AND THE DURATION OF OUTAGE BECOMES LONGER. EVENTUALLY I HAVE TO STOP USING HIGH BEAMS SINCE THEY ARE CONSTANTLY FLASHING ON AND OFF. 3. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND DAMON WHO HAVE EACH DENIED RESPONSIBILITY STATING THE OTHER PARTY IS RESPONSIBLE. ( I HAVE EMAILS FROM EACH) I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM AS NO ONE WILL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR

Service Brakes, Air

ODI #10244983

Incident: April 10, 2007 · Filed: October 9, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DAMON INTRUDER. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE BADLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT ALL FOUR ROTORS WERE CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NOT ENOUGH COMPLAINTS FOR THEM TO PROCEED WITH ANY TYPE OF ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS VERIFIED, BUT APPEARS TO BE INACCURATE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 20,206.

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