1997 Damon INTRUDER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
6,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Parking Brake 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% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Parking Brake | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Suspension:Front:Springs:Air Suspension:Springs/Bags | 1 |
Parking Brake: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Suspension:Front:Springs:Air Suspension:Springs/Bags: 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 | 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: 1; 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 (1). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Parking Brake 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 10107343 · 2005-02-16 (February 16, 2005)
THE AUTOMATIC PARK SYSTEM LOCKS UP, WHEN IT DOES IT SOMETIMES TAKES 5-30 MINUTES TO DISENGAGE. THIS MEANS YOU HAVE TO SIT IN THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT RELEASES. *NM ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES LOCKING UP WHEN VEHICLE HAS COME TO A STOP. CONSUMER FEELS AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE MAY LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10107343 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 862125 · 2000-05-18 (May 18, 2000)
SPRINGS ARE FLAT. FORD MAKES SPRINGS, BUT WON'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THEM BECAUSE COACH IS TOO HEAVY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 862125 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
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 ↗