2001 Damon Escaper problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2001 Damon Escaper.
Built on
- Spartan Motors Chassis Mountain Master (MM) (Incomplete - Motor Home Chassis): 1 of 1 decoded VINs · 0 NHTSA recalls filed by Spartan Motors Chassis for the 2001 Mountain Master (MM)
Decoded with NHTSA vPIC from the partial VINs owners included in complaints. For motorhomes, engine, brake and steering recalls are filed by the chassis maker and are not counted in the Damon recalls above. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see both.
Recalls filed by Damon
Seat Belts #00V273008 · 2001 · 494 units
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.
Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.
Fix: Am-safe notified damon's customers to return their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seat belts repaired free of charge.
Equipment #07V130000 · 2007 · 25,128 units
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.
Risk: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
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 scheduli
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
Components named in 2 NHTSA owner complaints. Complaints are unverified.
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Specs
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FAQ
Does the 2001 Damon Escaper have recalls?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls filed by Damon for the 2001 Escaper. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2001 Damon Escaper problems?
In 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is structure.