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
EQUIPMENT07V1300002007-03-2025,128 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…
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”
“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…”
“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…”
“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”
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
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