no report yet
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
1998 Damon ChallengerProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 1998 Damon Challenger, most often about the structure. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 20, 2007. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1998 Damon Challenger has problems
6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
2Structure
1Exterior lighting
1Power train
1Seats
1Service brakes, hydraulic
1Suspension
1Engine and engine cooling
1Visibility
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1998 Damon Challenger recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Equipment: electrical
Risk. THE MUFFLER AND EXHAUST TAIL PIPE CAN VIBRATE LOOSE, POSSIBLY DETACHING FROM THE UNIT.
no report yet
Tank assembly: mounting
Risk. IF THE LP TANK IS NOT SECURED, THE TANK COULD FALL TO THE GROUND WHILE THE MOTOR HOME IS BEING DRIVEN.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Damon.
Best & worst years
1998 vs. every other Challenger year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Challenger median. How we score
'91'94'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1998 Damon Challenger, and the recalls they led to.
- OMITTED EXHAUST HANGERLed to recall 99V-202
In owners' words
What Challenger owners report
Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE SPRINGS ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE MOTORHOME COLLASPED. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SIZE 16 CHASSIS IS NOT SUFFICIENT ENOUGH TO CARRY A 3500 FOOT MOTORHOME. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. MR
SCREWS WERE RUSTING OUT ON LATTER LOCATED ON BACK OF TRAILER. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
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