- 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
2003 Damon Daybreak Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2003 Damon Daybreak with NHTSA, most often about the brakes (2) and the fuel system (1). It is covered by 3 recalls, the latest in March 2007 for the recreational vehicle / trailer. For comparison, the 2002 has 6 and the 2004 has 5.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical Daybreak year, for its age
#342 most complained-about 2003 vehicle
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2003 Damon Daybreak problems
Share of all 2 complaints. One complaint can name more than one area. Tap an area for its complaints and recalls.
2003 Damon Daybreak recalls 3
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
- Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with actia corporate instrument clusters fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, "Controls and displays" and no. 105, "Hydraulic and electric brake systems." If the brake fail input falls below a voltage of 1.5V, the brake failure lamp and alarm will be activated. Also activation of the abs telltale when the abs is not properly functioning does not always occur.
- The risk
- At night the instrument cluster lights may fail and the driver may not be able to see the instrument panel gauges and the brake warning light indicator which could increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Damon is working with workhorse to contact the owners and remedy this campaign . Workhorse will reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731 or damon at 1-800-860-3812.
- The problem
- Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "Hydraulic and electric brake systems." The brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard.
- The risk
- In some of the affected vehicles, the brake system warning indicator will not illuminate when the ignition is in the start position or for a low brake fluid condition, if the body builder relied solely upon ford's ivm compliance statement for the brake system warning indicator.
- The fix
- Dealers will repair the brake warning lamp circuit. Owner notification is began may 12, 2003. 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 1-219-272-9212.
What owners say
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2 complaints about the 2003 Damon Daybreak
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 damon daybreak rv. While driving 60 mph, the brakes failed when the pedal was depressed. The contact had to downshift the rv and use the brakes in the vehicle that was being towed. He has not driven the vehicle since that time. The dealer explained that the brake line was too close to the frame. As a result, water accumulated and rusted out the brake line, which caused a hole in the line. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 21,000 and current mileage was 23,000.
Motorhome taken to repair facility 11/18/02. Brakes mushy & brake pedal goes all the way down to floor when braking. Master cylinder had to be replaced with 3,403 miles on new vehicle. Mechanics found nut missing from sway bar & replaced. Mechanics also found no ground strap on gas tank installed same. After repeated complaints about unit pulling to left & spoke on steering wheel crooked, front end aligned 10/8/02 with 3,319 miles on new vehicle. Dt
Damon Daybreak: every year compared
All Daybreak years2003 Damon Daybreak vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Damon Daybreak | 2 | 3 | C | |
| 2003 Damon Intruder | 14 | 6 | F | Compare |
| 2003 Damon Challenger | 7 | 4 | C | Compare |
| 2003 Damon Ultrasport | 1 | 3 | C | 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 2003 Damon Daybreak
Does the 2003 Damon Daybreak have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2003 Damon Daybreak: recreational vehicle / trailer (March 2007); instrument cluster / panel (April 2006); lamp (March 2003). 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 2003 Damon Daybreak?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the brakes (2), fuel system (1), steering (1).
How many complaints has the 2003 Damon Daybreak had?
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on November 30, 2002 and the latest on June 22, 2009. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2003 Damon Daybreak a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 53 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 2003 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