2006 Damon Challenger Recalls, Complaints & Specs
6 safety recalls list the 2006 Damon Challenger, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
6 safety recalls for the 2006 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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Exterior lighting
Certain motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps reflective devices, and associated equipment." these motor homes were built without the red rear reflex reflectors and some motor homes were built without the side rear red reflex reflectors.
Remedy: Damon will provide the owners with a kit containing the missing reflectors and instructions for applying them to their vehicle. Owners may choose to have their dealers do the repair free of charge. The recall began on…
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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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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
On certain class a motor homes, some hydraulic lines for the leveling jack system may be improperly secured or routed too close to a drive train heat source.
Remedy: Damon will inspect and secure the clearance of the hydraulic leveling hose that may be too close to heat sources. The recall began on september 25, 2006. Owners may contact damon at 1-800-860-3812.
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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.
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 Damon Challenger have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 3,341 miles. Complaints peaked in 2011 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 damon challenger. The contact noticed a warning light blinking on the instrument panel indicating one of the four jacks had released from the vehicle. The contact inspected”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 13, 2011 · Equipment
“Purchased 2006 class a motor home with 4285 miles on it from dick gore's rv in jacksonville. Was told they replaced the tires with new because old tires had dry rot. I told the dealer we were going on”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 4, 2011 · Tires
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 2006 Damon Challenger
How do I know if my 2006 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. 6 campaigns currently list the 2006 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 06V236000).
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.