Damon DAYBREAK brakes problems
17 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
32 owner complaints analyzed
15 distinct recall campaigns
21,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 22 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
17 of 32 complaints match this topic (53.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10172670 · 2006-11-05 (November 5, 2006)
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 DOT 3 BRAKE FLUID BOILS AT 27…
Owner-reported narrative. 28,510 miles reported. Look up ODI 10172670 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10157075 · 2006-05-09 (May 9, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25MPH ON LEVEL ROADS THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE PARKING BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE. THE BRAKES RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR AN HOUR. THE BRAKES FAILED PREVIOUSLY IN OCTOBER 2005. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT ALERTED FOLLOWING EITHER INCIDENT. UPDATED 05/23/06. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10157075 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10217835 · 2008-02-12 (February 12, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DAMON DAYBREAK. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH IN DRY WEATHER, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS 17,000. UPDATED 03-04-08 *BF
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10217835 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10280808 · 2009-08-18 (August 18, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DAMON DAYBREAK MOTOR HOME WITH A WORKHORSE P32 BRAKING SYSTEM. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HE APPROACHED A RED LIGHT AND ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IF THE TRAFFIC LIGHT DID NOT CHANGE TO GREEN IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE SPEED EVEN AFTER HE ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL. AFTER APPLYING EXTREME FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 21,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10280808 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10293324 · 2009-11-23 (November 23, 2009)
BRAKES OVERHEAT IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND LOSE STOPPING POWER. THEY WEAR PREMATURELY. I REPLACED THEM AT 30000 MILES. 3000 MILES LATER PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. MOST RECENTLY OCCURRED LAST WEEK WHEN I TOTALLY LOST BRAKING ABILITY AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 33,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10293324 at NHTSA ↗