1998 Damon ULTRASPORT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 66.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 33.3% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1; Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 3 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
1999: 1; 2002: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
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 769565 · 2002-11-11 (November 11, 2002)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 769565 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 851252 · 1999-11-30 (November 30, 1999)
THE WALL IS SEPARATING FROM THE FLOOR AND THE CROSSMEMBER THAT SUPPORTS THE FLOOR IS BENT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 851252 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
07V130000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Reported: 2007-03-20 (March 20, 2007)
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 LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR DAMON AT 1-800-860-3812.
NHTSA campaign record ↗98V213000 · Fuel System, Other:Storage:Tank Assembly:Mounting
Reported: 1998-09-04 (September 4, 1998)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A AND C MOTOR HOMES. THE HARDWARE USED TO SECURE THE LIQUID PROPANE (LP) TANK WAS NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY.
Consequence: IF THE LP TANK IS NOT SECURED, THE TANK COULD FALL TO THE GROUND WHILE THE MOTOR HOME IS BEING DRIVEN.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MOTOR HOMES TO VERIFY THAT THE PROPER HARDWARE IS BEING USED AND THAT ALL NUTS ARE TIGHTENED PROPERLY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
3 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
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 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10083704 · 24,000 miTHE 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 | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10141964DT: 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 | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Structure | 1100.0%ODI 851360HEADLINER 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 | 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 10226009 · 48,500 miTHREE 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 | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 703974VEHICLE OVERWEIGHT PER AXLE (EMPTY) ALL FLOORS SAG BAD ,LIGHTS BLOW FUSES,ELEC.STEP STILL FAILS AFTER 5 REPAIRS | 133.3%ODI 851252THE WALL IS SEPARATING FROM THE FLOOR AND THE CROSSMEMBER THAT SUPPORTS THE FLOOR IS BENT. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 557689WHILE 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 | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 703974VEHICLE OVERWEIGHT PER AXLE (EMPTY) ALL FLOORS SAG BAD ,LIGHTS BLOW FUSES,ELEC.STEP STILL FAILS AFTER 5 REPAIRS | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 568480DIODE 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 | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 10018927 · 64,000 miFORD 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 | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 769565FAILED 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 | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo 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 | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
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
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | 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.
2004: 0 complaints · 2005: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 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 | Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights | Structure:Frame And Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | — | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights | 0 | — | 0 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 0 | 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.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.