1997 Damon Intruder Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1997 Damon Intruder has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 25,128 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 07V130000 2007-03-20 25,128 affected
Defect

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…

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1
1fires
PARKING BRAKE
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:SPRINGS/BAGS
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Springs are flat. Ford makes springs, but won't have anything to do with them because coach is too heavy. *ak”

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:SPRINGS/BAGS · reported 2000-04-21

“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…”

PARKING BRAKE · reported 1998-08-04

“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…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 1998-08-04

“Due to incorrect wiring at main plug of generator/alternator vehicle caught on fire. Consumer also having problem with other parts of the motorhome. Please provide any further details. *ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Damon Intruder as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.