Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 06V-347 · Damon vehicles
DAMON CORPORATION recall 06V-347 covers 1,592 Damon vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on September 12, 2006.
Source: NHTSA recall 06V347000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, SOME HYDRAULIC LINES FOR THE LEVELING JACK SYSTEM MAY BE IMPROPERLY SECURED OR ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO A DRIVE TRAIN HEAT SOURCE.
The risk
THIS MAY CAUSE MELTING OF THE HYDRAULIC LINE RESULTING IN LEAKAGE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID, WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
The fix
DAMON WILL INSPECT AND SECURE THE CLEARANCE OF THE HYDRAULIC LEVELING HOSE THAT MAY BE TOO CLOSE TO HEAT SOURCES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAMON AT 1-800-860-3812.
DAMON RECALL NO. 06-116.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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 1, 2005 to May 31, 2006. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.