Damon AVANTI problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
30,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 50.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 25.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 |
Electrical System: 2; Engine: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Visibility/Wiper: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10641025 · 2014-10-02 (October 2, 2014)
THE MOTOR COACH JACK LEVELING SYSTEM ACTIVATED ITSELF AS I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY 94 IN WISCONSIN. THE SYSTEM WAS NOT ACTIVATED BY ANYONE. THIS SYSTEM ACTIVATED AND BECAUSE OF THE ALARM, THE FLASHING LIGHTS, I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO FEAR. THIS JACK LEVELING SYSTEM IS DANGEROUS. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT. HAVING SAID THAT, I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE AS I CANNOT TRUST THAT THE LEVELING SYSTEM WILL NOT ACTIVATE ITSELF AGAIN, AND MAYBE THIS TIME THE JACKS WILL DROP AND STRIKE THE ROAD SURFACE AND CAUS…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10641025 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10789908 · 2015-11-12 (November 12, 2015)
SEE NHTSA RECALL11V-248 EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TAIL LIGHTS. THIS RECALL WAS FOR 2011 DAMON AVANTI ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS (DAIMLER TRUCKS); HOWEVER, 2011 DAMON AVANTI MOTORHOMES WERE ALSO BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS (NAVISTAR). MY MOTORHOME HAS BEEN HAVING THE SAME TAIL LIGHT PROBLEMS (FRIENDS TRAVELING BEHIND STATING MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING). WHILE TRAVELING IN CANADA LAST YEAR, AFTER I WAS TOLD THEY WERE NOT WORKING I CONTACTED THOR MOTOR COACH CUSTOMER SERVICE AND A REP TOLD ME TO TURN A NUT UNDER THE BRAKE PEDAL; I DID THIS AND BRAKE L…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10789908 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 2