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Damon ULTRASPORT problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

13 owner complaints analyzed

8 distinct recall campaigns

48,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1977 to 2005 model years. Data updated: . 3 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

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 13 complaints (15.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior323.1%
Electrical and battery issues323.1%
Fuel system concerns17.7%

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.

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
2
Structure
2
Structure:Frame And Members
2
Tires:Tread/Belt
2
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers
1
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
1
Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer2
Structure2
Structure:Frame And Members2
Tires:Tread/Belt2
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers1
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine1
Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights1

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 2; Structure: 2; Structure:Frame And Members: 2; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 10 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.

1999
4
2000
2
2002
2
2003
2
2004
1
2005
1
2008
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19994
20002
20022
20032
20041
20051
20081

1999: 4; 2000: 2; 2002: 2; 2003: 2; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2008: 1

Pattern summary

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 852696 · 1999-11-09 (November 9, 1999)

THE ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CAN NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 852696 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 568480 · 2002-12-04 (December 4, 2002)

DIODE INSIDE THE WIRING HARNESS EXPLODED AND BURNED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE NO BRAKE LIGHTS, DAMON CLAIMS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE WIRING HARNESS WAS INSTALLED BY FREIGHTLINER (ON A 1997 CHASSIS). MR *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 568480 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 557689 · 2000-11-13 (November 13, 2000)

WHILE DRIVING THE REAR PASSENGER INSIDE FIRESTONE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE TREAD AND OVERLAY FROM CASING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL WELL, WIRING AND TAIL PIPE CAUSING FIRE IN COMPARTMENT ABOVE TAIL PIPE. NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 557689 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10141964 · 2005-11-07 (November 7, 2005)

DT: CTHE ONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON CUMMINGS LIFT FUEL PUMP. ALSO, HE WAS TOLD THAT RECREATIONAL VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10141964 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1996
0
1997
2
1998
2
1999
3
2000
3
2001
2
2002
2
2003
3
2004
3
2005
2
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19960
19972
19982
19993
20003
20012
20022
20033
20043
20052

1996: 0; 1997: 2; 1998: 2; 1999: 3; 2000: 3; 2001: 2; 2002: 2; 2003: 3; 2004: 3; 2005: 2

Year-by-year records

Damon ULTRASPORT model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
197710Not available
199610Not available
199742+2
1998320
199923+1
2000130
200102-1
2002020
200313+1
2004030
200502-1
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Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

13 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

23.1%Usable mileage3 / 13 records
69.2%Valid incident date9 / 13 records
100.0%Valid filing date13 / 13 records
69.2%Ordered incident and filing dates9 / 13 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.

Component complaint heatmap
Component1996199719981999200020012002200320042005
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
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150.0%
ODI 10083704 · 24,000 mi

THE 32 GALLON PROPANE TANK BRACKET WASN'T WELDED PROPERLY AT THE FACTORY. THIS RESULTED IN THE FRONT END OF THE TANK FALLING DOWN ABOUT SIX INCHES AND HANGING ON THE FRAME. THE TANK WAS ONLY BEING SUPPORTED BY THE REAR BRACKETS. *AK THE TACK WAS ONLY WELDED. THE REAR SUPPORT WAS ONLY TACK WELDED WHICH WAS LOOSENING. THERE WERE ALSO PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING AND THE PLUMBING. *SC *JB

Look up ODI 10083704 at NHTSA ↗

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1100.0%
ODI 10141964

DT: CTHE ONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON CUMMINGS LIFT FUEL PUMP. ALSO, HE WAS TOLD THAT RECREATIONAL VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. *AK

Look up ODI 10141964 at NHTSA ↗

0Unavailable

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0Unavailable

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Structure
1100.0%
ODI 851360

HEADLINER IS FALLING DOWN. OWNER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER TO POKE HOLES IN THE LINER AND STRAY WITH ADHESIVE TO KEEP LINER FROM FALLING DOWN, WHICH DID NOT REALLY SOLVE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

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1100.0%
ODI 10226009 · 48,500 mi

THREE OUT OF FOUR WELDS BROKE ON THE BRACKETS THAT HOLD MY LIQUID PROPANE TANK ON MY 2000 DAMON ULTRASPORT CLASS A MOTORHOME. THE TANK DROPPED DOWN BELOW THE CHASSIS FRAME EXPOSING IT TO THE ELEMENTS AND DEBRIS ON THE ROAD. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. IF SOMETHING ON THE ROAD HIT THE TANK IN THE RIGHT AREA THE TANK COULD EXPLODE. *TR

Look up ODI 10226009 at NHTSA ↗

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Structure:Frame And Members
00.0%

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125.0%
ODI 703974

VEHICLE OVERWEIGHT PER AXLE (EMPTY) ALL FLOORS SAG BAD ,LIGHTS BLOW FUSES,ELEC.STEP STILL FAILS AFTER 5 REPAIRS

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133.3%
ODI 851252

THE WALL IS SEPARATING FROM THE FLOOR AND THE CROSSMEMBER THAT SUPPORTS THE FLOOR IS BENT. *AK

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Tires:Tread/Belt
00.0%

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125.0%
ODI 557689

WHILE DRIVING THE REAR PASSENGER INSIDE FIRESTONE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE TREAD AND OVERLAY FROM CASING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL WELL, WIRING AND TAIL PIPE CAUSING FIRE IN COMPARTMENT ABOVE TAIL PIPE. NLM

Look up ODI 557689 at NHTSA ↗

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Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers
00.0%

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125.0%
ODI 703974

VEHICLE OVERWEIGHT PER AXLE (EMPTY) ALL FLOORS SAG BAD ,LIGHTS BLOW FUSES,ELEC.STEP STILL FAILS AFTER 5 REPAIRS

Look up ODI 703974 at NHTSA ↗

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Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash
00.0%

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00.0%

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133.3%
ODI 568480

DIODE INSIDE THE WIRING HARNESS EXPLODED AND BURNED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE NO BRAKE LIGHTS, DAMON CLAIMS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE WIRING HARNESS WAS INSTALLED BY FREIGHTLINER (ON A 1997 CHASSIS). MR *NLM

Look up ODI 568480 at NHTSA ↗

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0Unavailable

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
00.0%

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125.0%
ODI 10018927 · 64,000 mi

FORD V-10 FAILED AFTER 64000 MILES. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKED WATER INTO THE CYLINDERS AND BLEW OUT THE OIL AND A ROD BROKE AND DAMAGED THE ENGINE BLOCK. THIS CANNOT BE FIXED. *JB

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Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights
00.0%

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00.0%

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133.3%
ODI 769565

FAILED STATE SAFETY INSPECTION. FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED: SB54-3. "BRAKE LIGHTS DIODE REVISION" THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. THIS FAILURE HAS COST HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TRING TO ISOLATE THE PROBLEM WHEN A SIMPLE RECALL WOULD HAVE SAVED US TIME AND MONEY. WE ALSO HAD TO BUY THE REPLACEMENT PART. I WILL ALSO REPORT THE PROBLEM TO THE MISSOURI STATE INSPECTION AUTHORITIES. DT

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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
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/TrailerToo few reports for a range24,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10083704 · 24,000 mi

THE 32 GALLON PROPANE TANK BRACKET WASN'T WELDED PROPERLY AT THE FACTORY. THIS RESULTED IN THE FRONT END OF THE TANK FALLING DOWN ABOUT SIX INCHES AND HANGING ON THE FRAME. THE TANK WAS ONLY BEING SUPPORTED BY THE REAR BRACKETS. *AK THE TACK WAS ONLY WELDED. THE REAR SUPPORT WAS ONLY TACK WELDED WHICH WAS LOOSENING. THERE WERE ALSO PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING AND THE PLUMBING. *SC *JB

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StructureToo few reports for a range48,500 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10226009 · 48,500 mi

THREE OUT OF FOUR WELDS BROKE ON THE BRACKETS THAT HOLD MY LIQUID PROPANE TANK ON MY 2000 DAMON ULTRASPORT CLASS A MOTORHOME. THE TANK DROPPED DOWN BELOW THE CHASSIS FRAME EXPOSING IT TO THE ELEMENTS AND DEBRIS ON THE ROAD. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. IF SOMETHING ON THE ROAD HIT THE TANK IN THE RIGHT AREA THE TANK COULD EXPLODE. *TR

Look up ODI 10226009 at NHTSA ↗

Engine And Engine Cooling:EngineToo few reports for a range64,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10018927 · 64,000 mi

FORD V-10 FAILED AFTER 64000 MILES. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKED WATER INTO THE CYLINDERS AND BLEW OUT THE OIL AND A ROD BROKE AND DAMAGED THE ENGINE BLOCK. THIS CANNOT BE FIXED. *JB

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Complaint and recall timeline

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

1 reports2024-112026-10

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
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

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2024-120None

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2025-010None

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2025-020None

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2025-030None

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2025-040None

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2025-050None

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2025-060None

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2025-070None

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2025-080None

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2025-090None

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2025-100None

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2025-110None

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2025-120None

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2026-010None

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2026-020None

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2026-030None

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2026-040None

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2026-050None

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2026-060None

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2026-070None

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2026-080None

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2026-090None

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2026-10 (partial)0None

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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.

Age 0Age 1Age 21 reports

2004: 0 complaints · 2005: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2004000
2005000
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2004000
2005000

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
ComponentEquipment:Recreational Vehicle/TrailerStructureStructure:Frame And MembersTires:Tread/BeltElectrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit BreakersElectrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under DashEngine And Engine Cooling:EngineExterior Lighting:Brake Lights
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer—0000000
Structure0—000000
Structure:Frame And Members00—0
1
ODI 703974

VEHICLE OVERWEIGHT PER AXLE (EMPTY) ALL FLOORS SAG BAD ,LIGHTS BLOW FUSES,ELEC.STEP STILL FAILS AFTER 5 REPAIRS

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000
Tires:Tread/Belt000—0000
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers00
1
ODI 703974

VEHICLE OVERWEIGHT PER AXLE (EMPTY) ALL FLOORS SAG BAD ,LIGHTS BLOW FUSES,ELEC.STEP STILL FAILS AFTER 5 REPAIRS

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0—000
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash00000—00
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine000000—0
Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights0000000—

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.

1 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 7.7% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 852696

THE ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CAN NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b