- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
- The fix
- 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.
Vehicle safety record
1997 Damon Daybreak Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1997 Damon Daybreak with NHTSA, most often about the brakes (1). Those complaints describe 1 fire. It is covered by 2 recalls, the latest in March 2007 for the recreational vehicle / trailer. For comparison, the 1998 has 1.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical Daybreak year, for its age
#268 most complained-about 1997 vehicle
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 1997 Damon Daybreak problems
Share of all 2 complaints. One complaint can name more than one area. Tap an area for its complaints and recalls.
1997 Damon Daybreak recalls 2
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- Vehicle description: class a and c motor homes. The hardware used to secure the liquid propane (lp) tank was not tightened properly.
- The risk
- If the lp tank is not secured, the tank could fall to the ground while the motor home is being driven.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect the motor homes to verify that the proper hardware is being used and that all nuts are tightened properly.
What owners say
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2 complaints about the 1997 Damon Daybreak
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
1997 Daybreak damon motor home with chevy p-30 chassis 28,974 miles. Brake failure. Exhaust manifold too close to brake master cylinder. After driving on interstate and get of ramp and stop in traffic, brake pressure builds up in the master cylinder from heat expansion causing brake pedal to get full pedal and brakes to drag. Seconds later you will loose all you brakes and pedal will go to the floor because the brake fluid will boil and get air in the fluid and loose body and you cant compress boiling fluid which...
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dot 3 brake fluid boils at 275 f and dot 4 at 305 and dot 3 is standard. Heavy trucks and motor homes manifolds get white hot from pulling a load. When master cylinder cools off a couple of hours you got good brakes back & every thing works. Need heat shield between manifold and master cylinder and brake lines they are about 6 or 7 inches apart. It happen to me twice. In year 2003 and oct 2006. I had to use the emergency brake which is a drum brake on the drive line on tail of transmission in order to stop. I am a retired a s e certified master heavy & light truck technician and have ran three truck shops for trucking companies so I am well experience working on trucks. I called 1 800-for chev hot line and reported it both times in 2003 & 2006 and ask if they had a recall on it and said no. My file number is 1-440-159104 at chevy. Somebody is going to get killed if they don't get a recall on this if it hasn't already. When it cools off nobody fixes it because it work perfect as if nothing had happen. You cant fix something if its not broke. If a person has a crash and explain his brake failed and somebody checks it later and find it working perfect its hard to prove. Thank goodness I didn't have an accident but it damaged the brake pads & burnt seals and boots on the calipers front & rear and piston got hot. Brake pads pitted from heat and over two thirds not worn. 28,974 Miles on motor home. *Jb
The reefer of the r/v possibly when the electric came on, which goes from gas to electric, may have had gas residue on it causing the electric element to come in contact with gas residue and caught fire. Nlm
Damon Daybreak: every year compared
All Daybreak years1997 Damon Daybreak vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Damon Daybreak | 2 | 2 | C | |
| 1997 Damon Damon | 4 | 0 | C | Compare |
| 1997 Damon Ultrasport | 4 | 2 | D | Compare |
| 1997 Damon Intruder | 3 | 1 | B | Compare |
| 1997 Damon Challenger | 2 | 2 | B | Compare |
| 1997 Damon Frontier | 1 | 0 | - | Compare |
| 1997 Damon Escaper | 1 | 0 | A | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 1997 Damon Daybreak
Does the 1997 Damon Daybreak have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 1997 Damon Daybreak: recreational vehicle / trailer (March 2007); mounting (September 1998). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Damon Daybreak?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the brakes (1).
How many complaints has the 1997 Damon Daybreak had?
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on October 25, 1999 and the latest on November 5, 2006. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 1 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 1997 Damon Daybreak a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 57 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Damon Daybreak year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Damon Daybreak years have the most complaints?
2002 (6), 2000 (5), 2004 (5). See every Damon Daybreak year compared.
What should I do if my 1997 Damon Daybreak has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data