2001 Damon DAYBREAK: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
18,248 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
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 | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Service Brakes: 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). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10275808 · 2009-07-05 (July 5, 2009)
RV REFRIGERATOR MODEL #RM2852 SERIAL # 10103282 WAS RECALLED IN 2007 HAD IT FIXED THEN BUT 2 YEARS LATER IT STILL LEAKED FLUID AND YELLOW RESIDUE AND THEN ALL THE COOLANT AMMONIA AND HAD A FIRE IN THE BACK OF THE REFRIGERATOR. IF THIS WAS FIXED THE RIGHT WAY, LIKE REPLACING THE COOLANT SYSTEM THIS WOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPEN. LUCKY NO ONE WAS IN THE RV WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND WE WEREN'T DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. WE THINK DOMETIC CORP. SHOULD HAVE FIXED ALL THE RECALLED REFRIGERATOR RIGHT THE FIRST TIME, NOW WE HAVE A BIG REPAIR BILL, WHEN THEY K…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10275808 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10355312 · 2010-09-13 (September 13, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A DAMON DAYBREAK WORKHORSE CHASSIS P30. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD BUT STOPPED INDEPENDENTLY WITHIN SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10355312 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10882804 · 2016-07-05 (July 5, 2016)
AFTER GOING THROUGH STOP AND GO TRAFFIC IN HARRISBURG PA THE BRAKES GAVE OUT COMPLETELY WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR IN SLOW TRAFFIC. THERE WAS A TINY BIT OF BRAKING AND THE VEHICLE COASTED ON THE SHOULDER TO A STOP. LOTS OF SMOKE FROM THE BRAKES FRONT AND REAR. REPAIR WAS OVER $2200 TO CHANGE THE LEFT REAR BRAKE CALIBER THAT HAD HUNG UP. FRONT RIGHT BAKE OVER HEATED AS WELL MELTING THE SPEED SENSOR AND CABLE. WORKHORSE/INTERNATIONAL CLAIMS THAT THIS P32 CHASSIC IS NOT PART OF THE BRAKE RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT HAS DEFECTIVE BRAKE CALIB…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,496 miles reported. Look up ODI 10882804 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V273008 · Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
Reported: 2001-03-28 (March 28, 2001)
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.
Consequence: SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: AM-SAFE NOTIFIED DAMON'S CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE SEAT BELTS REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗07V130000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Reported: 2007-03-20 (March 20, 2007)
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.
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗