2005 Damon Challenger Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 2005 Damon Challenger, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 2005 Damon Challenger
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Service brakes, hydraulic
Damon is recalling 2,415 motorhomes equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. When combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position. This can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end causing brake drag.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary components free of charge. Workhorse is handling the remedy and owner notification for this campaign please see 09v-110. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731.
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
Damon is recalling 4,677 my 2004-2006 challenger, daybreak, intruder, my 2004-2005 escaper, ultrasport, and my 2005 astoria and astoria waldorf motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released…
Remedy: Damon will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of…
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Engine and engine cooling
On certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with GM 8.1l v8 engines, improper hardening during the heat treatment process can cause the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip to fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. If the damper becomes loose, fuel could be pumped by the fuel pump into the under…
Remedy: Chevrolet and workhorse are handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign (please see 06v225 and 06v289). Dealers will replace the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clips on these engines free of charge.…
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Steering
Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis may have been equipped with incorrect steering intermediate shafts. The spline can strip while the steering wheel is being turned.
Remedy: Workhorse is conducting this recall (please see 06v148000) and will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering intermediate shaft. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-294-6773 or damon at 574-264-2900.
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Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system)
Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with actia corporate instrument clusters fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, "controls and displays" and no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." if the brake fail input falls below a voltage of 1.5v, the brake failure…
Remedy: Damon is working with workhorse to contact the owners and remedy this campaign . Workhorse will reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731 or damon at…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2005 Damon Challenger have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 8,254 miles. Complaints peaked in 2006 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 damon challenger rv with a workhorse w22 chassis. The contact stated received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 09v225000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and the vehicl”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 14, 2011 · Service brakes, hydraulic
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Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 19, 2006 · Structure
Compare Damon Challenger model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Damon Challenger model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 Damon Challenger | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 Damon Challenger | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 Damon Challenger | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 Damon Challenger | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 Damon Challenger | 3 | 6 |
| 1999 Damon Challenger | 3 | 6 |
| 2000 Damon Challenger | 4 | 3 |
| 2001 Damon Challenger | 5 | 1 |
| 2002 Damon Challenger | 3 | 2 |
| 2003 Damon Challenger | 4 | 7 |
| 2004 Damon Challenger | 5 | 2 |
| 2005 Damon Challenger | 5 | 2 |
| 2006 Damon Challenger | 6 | 3 |
| 2007 Damon Challenger | 6 | 2 |
| 2008 Damon Challenger | 4 | 3 |
| 2009 Damon Challenger | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 Damon Challenger | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 Damon Challenger | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 Damon Challenger | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2005 Damon Challenger
How do I know if my 2005 Damon Challenger has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 2005 Damon Challenger; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Damon dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 06V132000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Damon models
- Intruder37 complaints
- Daybreak35 complaints
- Damon29 complaints
- Escaper14 complaints
- Ultrasport13 complaints
- Avanti4 complaints
- Astoria3 complaints
- Hornet3 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.