2001 Damon Escaper Problems: 2 Complaints, 2 Recalls

The worst 2001 Damon Escaper problems

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

Body
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Electrical
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Recalls 2

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

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

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Technical service bulletins for the 2001 Damon Escaper 1

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

Oct 1, 2001 Service bulletinInformation regarding water infiltration through the rear wheel wells. jb

What 2001 Damon Escaper owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Sep 23, 2003 · OK

Vehicle's slide locks have shifted during transit. *mr while traveling, the slide locks (transit bars) were installed at the front and rear of the slideout. Both were tightened by hand. The consumer used his fingers to remove the rear slide lock. The problem remained the same. *scc

Filed Jul 1, 2002 · Body, Electrical · NJ

Everything shutdown while motorhome was crossing major bridge on highway, with cause unknown. Owner drifted over to side of bridge and sat for three hours. Also, owner has had problems with electric door locks unlatching, resulting in door being ajar/opened while in motion. Please describe details.

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Is the 2001 Damon Escaper reliable?

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2001 Damon Escaper, close to a typical Escaper model year.

What is the most common problem with the 2001 Damon Escaper?

Body and structure, with 1 complaint. Next is electrical (1).

How many recalls does the 2001 Damon Escaper have?

2 recalls, covering equipment and seat belts.

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2001 Damon Escaper problems