Damon TUSCANY problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
5,723 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Air is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 50.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 |
Service Brakes, Air: 1; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections: 1; Visibility: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 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: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 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 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2009: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Air leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 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 10253821 · 2009-01-05 (January 5, 2009)
PURCHASED MOTOR HOME 8-27-08. REPORTED PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER TO DEALER 9-19-08. NO REPAIRS OFFERED. WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR STOPPED IN SNOW, SLEET & RAIN WHILE ON TRIP TO NEW ENGLAND OVER THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE SAID NOT COVERED. BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP US WITHOUT DELAY. ATTEMPTED REPAIRS AT FREIGHTLINER DEALER IN MD AND DAMON DEALER IN MASS. BRAKE DRUMS WERE RUSTED "DUE TO SITTING" FOR LONG PERIOD AT DEALERSHIP. FREIGHTLINER WILL NOT COVER UNDER WARRANTY. UNABLE TO GET WIPERS REPAIRED UNTIL RETURNED TO ORIGINAL …
Owner-reported narrative. 3,946 miles reported. Look up ODI 10253821 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10169633 · 2006-09-29 (September 29, 2006)
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR DAMON TUSCANY MOTORHOME IN THE MOUNTAINS ABOUT 8 MILES EAST OF THE WEST VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BORDER WHEN OUR POWER STEERING FAILED ABRUPTLY. THERE WAS NO WARNING AND THE MOTORHOME WAS DIFFICULT BORDERING ON THE IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. WE WERE FORTUNATE TO BE ABLE TO GET INTO A REST PARK. IT TURNED OUT THAT THIS WAS THE RESULT OF A FAILED FILTER BLOCKING THE HYDRAULIC RETURN LINE. FREIGHTLINER THE COACH CHASSIS MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT DOES NOT SEEM TO CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE. I DISAGREE, AND THINK IT I…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10169633 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
2005: 2; 2006: 3; 2007: 4; 2008: 4; 2009: 2; 2010: 2; 2011: 2