Equipment: electricalRecall 99V-202 · Damon vehicles

DAMON CORPORATION recall 99V-202 covers 1,767 Damon vehicles for a equipment: electrical problem, reported to NHTSA on July 23, 1999.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected1,7672 models
ReportedJul 23, 1999Owners notified Aug 15, 1999
Complaints since1Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 99V202000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. A GENERATOR MUFFLER STRAP WAS OMITTED DURING THE INSTALLATION PROCESS.

The risk

THE MUFFLER AND EXHAUST TAIL PIPE CAN VIBRATE LOOSE, POSSIBLY DETACHING FROM THE UNIT.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MUFFLER STRAP.

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 15, 1999.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 1-219-264-2900.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Built from July 9, 1997 to February 18, 1999. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. OMITTED EXHAUST HANGERSQ99013 · open
    NHTSA