- 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
2001 Damon Daybreak Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2001 Damon Daybreak with NHTSA, most often about the equipment & accessories (1) and the brakes (1). Those complaints describe 2 fires. It is covered by 2 recalls, the latest in March 2007 for the recreational vehicle / trailer. For comparison, the 2000 has 5 and the 2002 has 6.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical Daybreak year, for its age
#300 most complained-about 2001 vehicle
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2001 Damon Daybreak problems
Share of all 3 complaints. One complaint can name more than one area. Tap an area for its complaints and recalls.
2001 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: certain motor homes built on dodge van chassis and equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe between january 28 and august 15, 2000. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.
- The risk
- Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.
- The fix
- Am-safe notified damon's customers to return their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seat belts repaired free of charge.
What owners say
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3 complaints about the 2001 Damon Daybreak
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
After going through stop and go traffic in harrisburg pa the brakes gave out completely with the brake pedal going to the floor in slow traffic. There was a tiny bit of braking and the vehicle coasted on the shoulder to a stop. Lots of smoke from the brakes front and rear. Repair was over $2200 to change the left rear brake caliber that had hung up. Front right bake over heated as well melting the speed sensor and cable. Workhorse/international claims that this p32 chassic is not part of the brake recall even...
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though it has defective brake calibers. 2001 Damon daybreak rv only has 16k miles. It would be wise to advise all workhorse p32 chassis rv owners that their rv could catch fire or fail to stop and be involved in an accident. I would like to encourage the dot to force workhorse/international to do the right thing and recall this chassis and replace the brake calipers.
Tl* the contact owns a damon daybreak workhorse chassis p30. While attempting to start the vehicle, the contact noticed smoke coming from the dashboard but stopped independently within seconds. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The current and failure mileage was 21,000.
Rv refrigerator model #rm2852 serial # 10103282 was recalled in 2007 had it fixed then but 2 years later it still leaked fluid and yellow residue and then all the coolant ammonia and had a fire in the back of the refrigerator. If this was fixed the right way, like replacing the coolant system this would never have happen. Lucky no one was in the rv when this happened and we weren't driving down the highway. We think dometic corp. Should have fixed all the recalled refrigerator right the first time, now we have a big repair bill, when they knew this could happen. *Tr
Damon Daybreak: every year compared
All Daybreak years2001 Damon Daybreak vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Damon Daybreak | 3 | 2 | C | |
| 2001 Damon Escaper | 2 | 2 | C | Compare |
| 2001 Damon Challenger | 1 | 5 | C | Compare |
| 2001 Damon Damon | 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 2001 Damon Daybreak
Does the 2001 Damon Daybreak have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2001 Damon Daybreak: recreational vehicle / trailer (March 2007); buckle assembly (March 2001). 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 2001 Damon Daybreak?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the equipment & accessories (1), brakes (1), electrical system (1).
How many complaints has the 2001 Damon Daybreak had?
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on July 5, 2009 and the latest on July 5, 2016. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 2 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2001 Damon Daybreak a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 47 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 2001 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