2006 Damon IntruderProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2006 Damon Intruder, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 9, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Damon Intruder has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

6 recalls

2006 Damon Intruder 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

Lpg systems: tank assembly

Recall 10V-407 · Sep 9, 2010 · 271 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE OR EXPLOSION, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic

Recall 09V-225 · Jun 16, 2009 · 2,415 vehicles

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 08V-534 · Oct 9, 2008 · 4,677 vehicles

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 06V-347 · Sep 12, 2006 · 1,592 vehicles

Risk. THIS MAY CAUSE MELTING OF THE HYDRAULIC LINE RESULTING IN LEAKAGE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID, WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2006 vs. every other Intruder 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 Intruder median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Intruder owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE MOTOR HOME PULLED TO THE RIGHT SIDE WITHOUT WARNING. THE MOTOR HOME WAS WEIGHED ON A CERTIFIED TRUCK SCALE WHICH INDICATED THE RIGHT REAR CORNER WEIGHED 2,000 POUNDS MORE CAUSING THE RV TO LEAN TO…
Complaint 10170496 · Oct 11, 2006 · 1,635 miles

Own a 2006 Intruder?

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