U.S. public vehicle records

2002 Damon DAYBREAK problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

6 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

27,747 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2002 model year. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 2 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 6 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	4	66.7%
Steering behavior	1	16.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System

Service Brakes

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Abs Warning Light

Steering

Structure:Body

Suspension

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Electrical System	1
Service Brakes	1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Abs Warning Light	1
Steering	1
Structure:Body	1
Suspension	1

Electrical System: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Abs Warning Light: 1; Steering: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Suspension: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2002

2003

2004

2012

2014

2002: 1; 2003: 2; 2004: 1; 2012: 1; 2014: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10021726 · 2003-05-28 (May 28, 2003)

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE #03V080000 SUBJECT: BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER ON 5/28/2003 WHICH STATED THE EARLIEST THE RECALLED PART CAN BE FIXED IS AUGUST 29,2003. *TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021726 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10089137 · 2004-08-12 (August 12, 2004)

VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY.*MR WHILE LEAVING THE EXPRESSWAY AT 5 MPH THE MOTORHOME'S NEUTRAL SWITCH FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES TO ACTIVATE SUDDENLY. THE SUDDEN BRAKING WAS FOLLOWED BY THE ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY INDICATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE NEUTRAL SWITCH . THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE MOTORHOME IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AND EMERGENCY BRAKE AND IF THE PART FAILED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING AT A FASTER SPEED THE OUTCOME MAY BE DIFFERENT. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10089137 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10048477 · 2003-11-20 (November 20, 2003)

PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S STEERING AND SUSPENSION.*MR (NAR) DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND TO DATE HAS YET FIXED THE PROBLEM. *CB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10048477 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

6 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

33.3%Usable mileage2 / 6 records

100.0%Valid incident date6 / 6 records

100.0%Valid filing date6 / 6 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates6 / 6 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	5100.0% ODI 10157075 · 20,000 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25MPH ON LEVEL ROADS THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE PARKING BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE. THE BRAKES RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR AN HOUR. THE BRAKES FAILED PREVIOUSLY IN OCTOBER 2005. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT ALERTED FOLLOWING EITHER INCIDENT. UPDATED 05/23/06. JB Look up ODI 10157075 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	116.7% ODI 10587176 · 30,052 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DAMON DAYBREAK RV. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THERE WAS A DELAYED RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT ROTORS AND CALIPERS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,052. Look up ODI 10587176 at NHTSA ↗	150.0% ODI 10274589 · 21,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DAMON DAYBREAK RV. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO DOWNSHIFT THE RV AND USE THE BRAKES IN THE VEHICLE THAT WAS BEING TOWED. HE HAS NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE SINCE THAT TIME. THE DEALER EXPLAINED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE FRAME. AS A RESULT, WATER ACCUMULATED AND RUSTED OUT THE BRAKE LINE, WHICH CAUSED A HOLE IN THE LINE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000. Look up ODI 10274589 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10267428 · 4,800 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DAMON DAYBREAK RV. ON JULY 15, 2008, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WELL FENDER DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE WATER HEATER SENDS FLAMES THROUGH THE VENTS BEFORE IT IGNITES, THERE ARE ELECTRICAL OUTAGES, THE CHASSIS IS RUSTING OUT, THE BRAKES ARE FAILING, AND THE STABILIZING HYDRAULIC WELDS FOR THE SEAT WERE RUSTING OUT AND WEAKENING. THERE WAS NO FIRE DAMAGE, POLICE REPORT, OR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FIVE OCCASIONS FOR REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,8… Look up ODI 10267428 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 10355312 · 21,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A DAMON DAYBREAK WORKHORSE CHASSIS P30. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD BUT STOPPED INDEPENDENTLY WITHIN SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000. Look up ODI 10355312 at NHTSA ↗	116.7% ODI 10089137 VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY.MR WHILE LEAVING THE EXPRESSWAY AT 5 MPH THE MOTORHOME'S NEUTRAL SWITCH FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES TO ACTIVATE SUDDENLY. THE SUDDEN BRAKING WAS FOLLOWED BY THE ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY INDICATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE NEUTRAL SWITCH . THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE MOTORHOME IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AND EMERGENCY BRAKE AND IF THE PART FAILED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING AT A FASTER SPEED THE OUTCOME MAY BE DIFFERENT. NM Look up ODI 10089137 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	120.0% ODI 10694232 · 29,000 mi THE LCD WHICH DISPLAYS CRITICAL ENGINE INFORMATION HAS BAD PIXELS, WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT, IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO ASSESS OPERATING CONDITIONS. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON FAULT WITH THE ACTIA DISPLAY USED IN THE WORKHORSE CHASSIS. *TR Look up ODI 10694232 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	250.0% ODI 11210786 · 12,000 mi STATIONARY: EQUIPPED WITH AN IOTA ITS-50R, TRANSFER SWITCH IS EXPERIENCING FAILURE AND HEATS. BYPASSING THE DELAY CAUSES THE SWITCH TO WORK WHEN IT OTHERWISE WON'T. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE IOTA ITS 50R ISSUES BY THOR AND THE 2007 DAMON DAYBREAK IS NOT A CURRENTLY INCLUDED PRODUCT LINE - BUT SHOULD BE. Look up ODI 11210786 at NHTSA ↗	1100.0% ODI 10267428 · 4,800 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DAMON DAYBREAK RV. ON JULY 15, 2008, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WELL FENDER DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE WATER HEATER SENDS FLAMES THROUGH THE VENTS BEFORE IT IGNITES, THERE ARE ELECTRICAL OUTAGES, THE CHASSIS IS RUSTING OUT, THE BRAKES ARE FAILING, AND THE STABILIZING HYDRAULIC WELDS FOR THE SEAT WERE RUSTING OUT AND WEAKENING. THERE WAS NO FIRE DAMAGE, POLICE REPORT, OR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FIVE OCCASIONS FOR REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,8… Look up ODI 10267428 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 10882804 · 15,496 mi AFTER GOING THROUGH STOP AND GO TRAFFIC IN HARRISBURG PA THE BRAKES GAVE OUT COMPLETELY WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR IN SLOW TRAFFIC. THERE WAS A TINY BIT OF BRAKING AND THE VEHICLE COASTED ON THE SHOULDER TO A STOP. LOTS OF SMOKE FROM THE BRAKES FRONT AND REAR. REPAIR WAS OVER $2200 TO CHANGE THE LEFT REAR BRAKE CALIBER THAT HAD HUNG UP. FRONT RIGHT BAKE OVER HEATED AS WELL MELTING THE SPEED SENSOR AND CABLE. WORKHORSE/INTERNATIONAL CLAIMS THAT THIS P32 CHASSIC IS NOT PART OF THE BRAKE RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT HAS DEFECTIVE BRAKE CALIB… Look up ODI 10882804 at NHTSA ↗	116.7% ODI 10459856 · 25,442 mi WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH WITH OUR 2002 DAMON DAYBREAK RV WITH THE P32 CHASSIC WE SMELLED A BURNING BRAKE ODOR REAL BAD INSIDE. AT THAT TIME THE BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE WAS GOOD. WE HAD JUST LEFT OUR HOME HEADING OUT ON OUR TRIP WHEN THIS OCCURRED. WE MADE THE DECISION TO TURN AROUND AND HEAD BACK TO OUR LOCAL REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. WE PULLED IN TO OUR REPAIR SHOP WE HAD NO BRAKE PEDAL. AFTER STOPPING IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE REPAIR SHOP I FOUND THE FRONT BRAKES ON FIRE. YES ON FIRE. LUCKILY WE HAD A FIRE EXTINGUISHER INSIDE AND WAS A… Look up ODI 10459856 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	120.0% ODI 10680085 · 32,000 mi AUTO PARKING BRAKES APPLIES WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO US THREE TIMES. *TR Look up ODI 10680085 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Suspension	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 894465 CONSUMER WAS PUTTING WHEEL COVER ON TIRES. WHEN HE PULLED HIS FINGERS BACK FROM THE TIRES WIRES WERE STICKING FROM VEHICLE. STEEL SPRING WAS STICKING FROM TIRES. MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER RECIVED A PRINT OUT THAT SHOWS THE FRONT TIRE HAD 1 DEGREE TILT IN AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD 2 DEGREES OUT, BOTH FRONT TIRES WERE 4 DEGREES OUT OF PARALLEL, DUE TO THE BAD ALIGNMENT THE WHEEL BEARINGS, BALL JOINTS, IDLER ARMS, AND BELL CRANK HAD TO BE REPLACED Look up ODI 894465 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	116.7% ODI 10048477 PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S STEERING AND SUSPENSION.MR (NAR) DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND TO DATE HAS YET FIXED THE PROBLEM. CB Look up ODI 10048477 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10225277 · 19,500 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DAMON DAYBREAK. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH DOWNHILL OR ON ROUGH LEVEL PAVEMENT, THE VEHICLE MOVES FROM RIGHT TO LEFT WITH SEVERE SHAKING. THE CONTACT BELIEVES HE WILL LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND THAT THE FAILURE IS WITH THE STEERING OR THE BRAKES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WAS CUPPING; HOWEVER, THE ROTORS AND BRAKES WERE FINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND ALIGNED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FORD DEALER STATED THAT THE SHOCK ABSORBERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACE… Look up ODI 10225277 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Equipment	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	120.0% ODI 10234634 TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DAMON DAYBREAK. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2852, SERIAL NUMBER 34403300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V130000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE) AND TOOK THE DOMETIC IN FOR REPAIR. WHEN SHE RETURNED HOME THAT SAME DAY, THE DOMETIC WOULD NOT TURN ON AT ALL. THE REPAIR SHOP THAT MADE THE REPAIR STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE THEY ONLY INSERTED TWO SCREWS. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REACH DOMETIC, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO GET PAST THE ANSWERING… Look up ODI 10234634 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11130361 · 23,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DAMON DAYBREAK SPORT 3211 RV. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V745000 (EQUIPMENT). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (CAMPING WORLD OF SYRACUSE, 7030 INTERSTATE ISLAND RD, SYRACUSE, NY 13209, [phone removed]) WHERE ADDITIONAL DEFECTS WERE DISCOVERED; THEREFORE, THE REPLACEMENT RECALL PART WAS NOT ENOUGH TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR. THE DEALER PROMISED TO CALL THE CONTACT BACK AFTER CHECKING WITH THEIR WARRANTY DEPARTMENT; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED A RETURN CALL. THE MANUFACT… Look up ODI 11130361 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Steering	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	116.7% ODI 10048477 PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S STEERING AND SUSPENSION.MR (NAR) DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND TO DATE HAS YET FIXED THE PROBLEM. CB Look up ODI 10048477 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10225277 · 19,500 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DAMON DAYBREAK. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH DOWNHILL OR ON ROUGH LEVEL PAVEMENT, THE VEHICLE MOVES FROM RIGHT TO LEFT WITH SEVERE SHAKING. THE CONTACT BELIEVES HE WILL LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND THAT THE FAILURE IS WITH THE STEERING OR THE BRAKES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WAS CUPPING; HOWEVER, THE ROTORS AND BRAKES WERE FINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND ALIGNED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FORD DEALER STATED THAT THE SHOCK ABSORBERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACE… Look up ODI 10225277 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Structure:Body	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	116.7% ODI 8018636 CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE CHASSIS STRUCTURE, WAS NOT WELL DESIGNED BY THE MANUFACTURER CAUSING PROBLEMS HILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. NLM Look up ODI 8018636 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10267428 · 4,800 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DAMON DAYBREAK RV. ON JULY 15, 2008, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WELL FENDER DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE WATER HEATER SENDS FLAMES THROUGH THE VENTS BEFORE IT IGNITES, THERE ARE ELECTRICAL OUTAGES, THE CHASSIS IS RUSTING OUT, THE BRAKES ARE FAILING, AND THE STABILIZING HYDRAULIC WELDS FOR THE SEAT WERE RUSTING OUT AND WEAKENING. THERE WAS NO FIRE DAMAGE, POLICE REPORT, OR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FIVE OCCASIONS FOR REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,8… Look up ODI 10267428 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Unknown Or Other	150.0% ODI 549162 THE REEFER OF THE R/V POSSIBLY WHEN THE ELECTRIC CAME ON, WHICH GOES FROM GAS TO ELECTRIC, MAY HAVE HAD GAS RESIDUE ON IT CAUSING THE ELECTRIC ELEMENT TO COME IN CONTACT WITH GAS RESIDUE AND CAUGHT FIRE. NLM Look up ODI 549162 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	120.0% ODI 10994708 CPSC: 2004 DAMON DAYBREAK MOTOR HOME. THE MAIN DOOR LATCH MECHANISM IS MANUFACTURED BY TRI MARK. THE LOCKING PLUNGER IS MADE OF AN INFERIOR DIE CAST ZINK ALLOY. TWO YEARS AGO THE PLUNGER BROKE, LOCKING MY WIFE INSIDE THE MOTOR HOME.THEY WILL NOT GET OUT. THERE IS A NEW VERSION AVAILABLE WITH A STEEL PLUNGER. I ORDERED ONE AND HAD TO PAY FOR IT. BF UPDATED 06/13/2017JS Look up ODI 10994708 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Service Brakes	Too few reports for a range	25,442 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10459856 · 25,442 mi WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH WITH OUR 2002 DAMON DAYBREAK RV WITH THE P32 CHASSIC WE SMELLED A BURNING BRAKE ODOR REAL BAD INSIDE. AT THAT TIME THE BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE WAS GOOD. WE HAD JUST LEFT OUR HOME HEADING OUT ON OUR TRIP WHEN THIS OCCURRED. WE MADE THE DECISION TO TURN AROUND AND HEAD BACK TO OUR LOCAL REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. WE PULLED IN TO OUR REPAIR SHOP WE HAD NO BRAKE PEDAL. AFTER STOPPING IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE REPAIR SHOP I FOUND THE FRONT BRAKES ON FIRE. YES ON FIRE. LUCKILY WE HAD A FIRE EXTINGUISHER INSIDE AND WAS A… Look up ODI 10459856 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	Too few reports for a range	30,052 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10587176 · 30,052 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DAMON DAYBREAK RV. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THERE WAS A DELAYED RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT ROTORS AND CALIPERS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,052. Look up ODI 10587176 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2010: 0 complaints · 2011: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2010	0	0	0
2011	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2010	1	0	0
2011	0	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Electrical System	Service Brakes	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Abs Warning Light	Steering	Structure:Body	Suspension
Electrical System	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Abs Warning Light	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Steering	0	0	0	0	—	0	1 ODI 10048477 PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S STEERING AND SUSPENSION.MR (NAR) DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND TO DATE HAS YET FIXED THE PROBLEM. CB Look up ODI 10048477 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Body	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Suspension	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 10048477 PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S STEERING AND SUSPENSION.MR (NAR) DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND TO DATE HAS YET FIXED THE PROBLEM. CB Look up ODI 10048477 at NHTSA ↗	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

1 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

2 mentions · 33.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 27,747 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10459856 · 25,442 mi

WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH WITH OUR 2002 DAMON DAYBREAK RV WITH THE P32 CHASSIC WE SMELLED A BURNING BRAKE ODOR REAL BAD INSIDE. AT THAT TIME THE BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE WAS GOOD. WE HAD JUST LEFT OUR HOME HEADING OUT ON OUR TRIP WHEN THIS OCCURRED. WE MADE THE DECISION TO TURN AROUND AND HEAD BACK TO OUR LOCAL REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. WE PULLED IN TO OUR REPAIR SHOP WE HAD NO BRAKE PEDAL. AFTER STOPPING IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE REPAIR SHOP I FOUND THE FRONT BRAKES ON FIRE. YES ON FIRE. LUCKILY WE HAD A FIRE EXTINGUISHER INSIDE AND WAS A…

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ODI 10587176 · 30,052 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DAMON DAYBREAK RV. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THERE WAS A DELAYED RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT ROTORS AND CALIPERS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,052.

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