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NHTSA Recall 08V255000: Labels (equipment)

DAMON CORPORATION reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 265 vehicles. It affects 3 models including the Damon Challenger.

265
vehicles potentially affected
3
models affected
2008
owners notified (July 14)
NHTSA campaign08V255000
Manufacturer campaign08-124
ComponentEQUIPMENT › OTHER › LABELS
Report receivedJune 5, 2008
Owner notificationJuly 14, 2008
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Damon is recalling 265 my 2007 intruder (373, 374, 378), my 2007-2009 outlaw (3611), and my 2009 challenger (371, 376, 377, 378) motor homes built on ford chassis for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, 'tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." the metric and english values for the tire air pressures were inadvertently switched. The labels read 90kpa/620psi and should read 620kpa/90psi.

Safety risk

Under or over-inflated tires can cause or contribute to premature tire failure, possibly resulting in a sudden blowout or other failure which could result in a loss of control of the vehicle.

Remedy

Owners will be sent a revised certification label with the correct tire pressure values along with installation instructions. The recall began on july 14, 2008. Owners may contact damon at 1-800-860-3812.

Notes

Damon recall no. 08-124.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 08V255000

Make and modelModel years
Damon Challenger2009
Damon Intruder2007
Damon Outlaw2007, 2008, 2009

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.