Tl* the contact owns a 2008 damon outlaw rv. While driving highway speeds, the vehicle swayed back and forth and was extremely unstable. The failure caused many other parts of the vehicle to separate and become damaged. The contact indicated that the windshield separated and was not secured, which caused water to enter the vehicle. Due to the stability issues, both cabin walls on the driver and passenger sides had also separated. In addition, the electrical wiring for the passenger side headlight was severed due to the excessive swaying and instability, which caused internal parts to loosen and make contact with the wires. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the sway bar fractured. The failures were not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 10,000.
The worst 2008 Damon Outlaw problems
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- Lights1
- Suspension1
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Recalls 4
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
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
- What is wrong
- Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 outlaw and model year 2011 avanti motor homes manufactured from august 2007, through november 2010. The stop lamps may be intermittent during light brake applications.
- Risk
- The stop lamps may not properly indicate that the service brakes are applied which may lead to a crash without warning.
- Remedy
- Tmc will notify owners and repairs will be performed by damiler trucks (dtna) dealerships free of charge. (see dtna's recall campaign 10v‑178.) notification to owners by dtna is expected to begin during may 2011. Owners may contact dtna at 1‑800‑547‑0712.
Recall number 11V248000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Thor motor coach is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 damon challenger, model year 2008-2009 challenger platinum, model year 2007-2011 daybreak, model year 2010 daybreak classic, model year 2009-2010 daybreak sport, model year 2007-2009, outlaw and model year 2011 four winds hurricane, recreational vehicles manufactured from march 2007, through august 2008. The fuel-fill cap assemblies used to seal the unused side of the dual-fill gasoline fuel tank were produced with a hose material that did not meet design specifications. During normal usage the hose material may deteriorate which may result in fuel leaks.
- Risk
- A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire which may result in property damage, personal injury, or death.
- Remedy
- Navistar/workhorse is handling the remedy and owner notification for this campaign please see navistar/workhorse's defect report 10v‑348. Navistar/workhorse will replace the original fuel-fill cap assemblies with ones assembled with hose material that meets design specifications. This service will be performed free of charge. Owners may contact navistar at 1‑260‑461‑1890.
Recall number 11V058000 · Recall details
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Damon is recalling 265 my 2007 intruder (373, 374, 378), my 2007-2009 outlaw (3611), and my 2009 challenger (371, 376, 377, 378) motor homes built on ford chassis for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, 'tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." the metric and english values for the tire air pressures were inadvertently switched. The labels read 90kpa/620psi and should read 620kpa/90psi.
- Risk
- Under or over-inflated tires can cause or contribute to premature tire failure, possibly resulting in a sudden blowout or other failure which could result in a loss of control of the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Owners will be sent a revised certification label with the correct tire pressure values along with installation instructions. The recall began on july 14, 2008. Owners may contact damon at 1‑800‑860‑3812.
Recall number 08V255000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2008 Damon Outlaw 1
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Is the 2008 Damon Outlaw reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2008 Damon Outlaw, fewer than a typical Outlaw model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2008 Damon Outlaw?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint. Next is electrical (1).
How many recalls does the 2008 Damon Outlaw have?
4 recalls, covering equipment, exterior lighting and fuel system, gasoline.
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