NHTSA Recall 06V132000: Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system)
DAMON CORPORATION reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 1,705 vehicles. It affects 3 models including the Damon Challenger.
| NHTSA campaign | 06V132000 |
|---|---|
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM › INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL |
| Report received | April 24, 2006 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
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 lamp and alarm will be activated. Also activation of the ABS telltale when the ABS is not properly functioning does not always occur.
Safety risk
At night the instrument cluster lights may fail and the driver may not be able to see the instrument panel gauges and the brake warning light indicator which could increasing the risk of a crash.
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 1-800-860-3812.
Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 06V132000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Damon Challenger | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Damon Daybreak | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Damon Intruder | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.