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2000 Damon Escaper problems

The most common problem on the 2000 Damon Escaper is tires. It has 1.5 times the complaints of a typical Escaper model year.

Typical year1.5x the typical complaints
Owner complaints
3
Recalls
5
Service bulletins
1
Worst area
Tires

The worst 2000 Damon Escaper problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

  • Tires
    3

Problems by type

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  • Tires
    3

Recalls 5

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerReported March 20, 2007 · 25,128 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.

Recall number 07V130000 · Recall details

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerReported October 10, 2002 · 354 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Certain motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers 1200lr and 1200rim with serial numbers between 700000 and 1008700 and manufactured between december 1996 and february 1999. These refrigerators can experience low cycle fatigue failure which can lead to the liquid solution slowly leaking from the sealed, pressurized cooling unit through a small crack.
Risk
If a leak occurs and the unit is continually operated, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.
Remedy
Norcold will notify its customers and provide a replacement cooling unit free of charge. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact norcold service center at 1‑800‑667‑3005.

Recall number 02V277002 · Recall details

Seat belts: front: buckle assemblyReported March 28, 2001 · 494 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.

Recall number 00V273008 · Recall details

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerReported March 20, 2001 · 923 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: motor homes and travel trailers equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers n841, n821, n641, and n621. These refrigerators can experience a cooling system leak caused by operation in the AC electric mode. If a leak occurs, the cooling performance of the refrigerator will deteriorate, requiring immediate replacement of the cooling unit.
Risk
Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit in the AC electric mode can result in a fire.
Remedy
Norcold will inspect and replace the refrigerator cooling units. Norcold will conduct the owner notification. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact norcold service center at 1‑800‑767‑9101 or damon at 1‑937‑497‑3080.

Recall number 01V091002 · Recall details

Exterior lighting: turn signalReported February 16, 2000 · 294 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: motor homes. A clear bulb was used in the turn signal lamp instead of amber as required by fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Risk
The turn signal will appear clear instead of amber.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the clear/white turn signal bulbs with amber turn signal bulbs.

Recall number 00V035000 · Recall details

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Technical service bulletins for the 2000 Damon Escaper 1

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What 2000 Damon Escaper owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jun 25, 2005 · Tires · 18,431 miles · NC

Checked over rv for trip. Checked air pressure on tires to 105 lbs. Blew out sidewall of inside right rear.(zipper blow) used a spare I had purchased.

Filed Jun 25, 2005 · Tires · 17,385 miles · NC

Check over rv for trip. Checked air pressure on tires to 105 lbs. Blew ou sidewall of inside left side. (zipper blow) used a spare I had purchased.

Filed Jun 25, 2005 · Tires · 9,755 miles · NC

Checked over rv for trip. Checked air pressure on tires to 105 lbs. Blew out sidewall of inside right rear. (zipper blow) I had to buy a new tire.

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Is the 2000 Damon Escaper reliable?

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2000 Damon Escaper, 1.5 times a typical Escaper model year.

What is the most common problem with the 2000 Damon Escaper?

Tires, with 3 complaints.

How many recalls does the 2000 Damon Escaper have?

5 recalls, covering equipment, seat belts and exterior lighting.

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