At highway speeds, the driver's side wiper blade gets pushed by air trying to move around the vehicle until it leaves the windshield surface on the left side and then hangs up there and won't move until the vehicle stops or hits a pothole. Checking with other owners I found the problem seems to be common for the 2008 damon astoria models and may be more widespread in thor products.
The worst 2008 Damon Astoria problems
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Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Thor Challenger, Thor Citation, Thor Hurricane, Thor Tuscany, Thor Windsport, 2011-2012 Thor Astoria, Thor Avanti, Thor Chateau, 2011-2014 Thor Daybreak, 2011-2015 Thor Outlaw, Thor Siesta, 2014-2015 Thor Miramar, 2012 Thor Four Winds, 2008-2011 Damon Astoria, Damon Daybreak, Damon Outlaw, Damon Tuscany, 2008-2012, Damon Challenger, 2008-2010 Damon Essence, 2009-2011 Damon Avanti, Four Winds Chateau, Four Winds Citation, Four Winds Four Winds, Four Winds Hurricane, Four Winds Siesta, Four Winds Windsport, 2009-2010 Four Winds Dorado, Four Winds Dutchmen, Four Winds Magellan, Four Winds Mandalay and 2009 Four Winds Fun Mover, and Four Winds Presidio motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Lippert-brand Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps. These steps use a bolt to attach the fan gear assembly to the steps. This bolt may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable.
- Risk
- Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Thor will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism and replace all of the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2016. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1‑877‑855‑2867. Thor's number for this recall is RC000111.
Recall number 15V745000 · Recall details
Suspension
- What is wrong
- Damon is recalling 179 my 2008 astoria, tuscany,essence, and my 2008-2009 astoria pacific motor home chassis equipped with saf-holland adl series rear suspensions. In some instances the transverse beam was not properly welded which could result in a failure of the weld.
- Risk
- If the weld fails, vehicle stability while cornering could be affected resulting in loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a crash. In addition, the transverse beam could drop to the ground causing sparks that could cause a fire hazard.
- Remedy
- Damon is working with daimler trucks/saf-holland to have a visual inspection of the adl transverse beam performed. If a weld defect is identified, saf-holland will provide a service replacement kit that contains a new transverse beam, all necessary installation hardware, beam replacement, and instructions free of charge (please see 08e031). Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1‑800‑547‑0712, saf-holland at 1‑231‑773‑3271 or damon at 1‑800‑860‑3812.
Recall number 08V391000 · Recall details
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
- What is wrong
- Damon is recalling 126 my 2007-2008 tuscany, my 2008 astoria, and astoria pacific motor homes built on freightliner chassis. The fasteners that attach the steering arm or tie rod arms to the spindle may be over or under-tightened.
- Risk
- Incorrectly torqued steering arm fasteners may fatigue and fracture which could cause a crash without warning.
- Remedy
- Damon is working with freightliner to repair these vehicles free of charge(please see 07v‑306). The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712 or damon at 1‑937‑596‑6849.
Recall number 08V054000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2008 Damon Astoria 1
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Is the 2008 Damon Astoria reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2008 Damon Astoria, close to a typical Astoria model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2008 Damon Astoria?
Windows, wipers and visibility, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2008 Damon Astoria have?
3 recalls, covering equipment, suspension and steering.
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