NHTSA Recall 07V022000: Exterior lighting
DAMON CORPORATION reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 2,618 vehicles. It affects 7 models including the Damon Astoria.
| NHTSA campaign | 07V022000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 06-119 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Report received | January 30, 2007 |
| Owner notification | July 9, 2007 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
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.
Safety risk
During night driving conditions or while the motor home is parked, the rear and side marker lights will not provide any reflex reflection to mark the vehicle's location in the dark increasing the risk of a crash.
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 july 9, 2007. Owners may contact damon at 1-800-860-3812.
Notes
Damon recall no. 06-119.customers may 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 07V022000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Damon Astoria | 2006, 2007 |
| Damon Challenger | 2006, 2007 |
| Damon Escaper | 2004, 2005 |
| Damon Intruder | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Damon LX 400 | 2004, 2005 |
| Damon Tuscany | 2006, 2007 |
| Damon Ultrasport | 2002, 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.