| Defect Summary: | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. A CLEAR BULB WAS USED IN THE TURN SIGNAL LAMP INSTEAD OF AMBER AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." |
| Consequence Summary: | THE TURN SIGNAL WILL APPEAR CLEAR INSTEAD OF AMBER. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLEAR/WHITE TURN SIGNAL BULBS WITH AMBER TURN SIGNAL BULBS. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | DAMON MOTOR COACH |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 19981005 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20000204 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 294 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20000306 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | DAMON CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 20000216 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20000228 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 108 |
| Caroops Record ID: | 40410 |
| Defect Summary: | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AIR SUSPENSIONS. THE FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE BEARING MAY HAVE EXCESSIVE PRELOAD DUE TO IMPROPER END PLAY SETTINGS. |
| Consequence Summary: | THIS BEARING PRELOAD IN COMBINATION WITH IMPROPER LUBRICATING OIL LEVELS CAN CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE OUTER BEARING, AFFECTING THE STEERING ON THE MOTOR HOMES. |
| Corrective Summary: | TUTHILL IS CONDUCTING THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DEFLECTOR RING AND RESEATING, ADJUST THE WHEEL BEARINGS, ADD LUBRICATION, AND REPLACE THE HUBCAP. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | DAMON MOTOR COACH |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 19990128 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 19990622 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 49 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 19990609 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | DAMON CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 19990702 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19990721 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 23630 |
| Defect Summary: | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS N841, N821, N641, AND N621. THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE A COOLING SYSTEM LEAK CAUSED BY OPERATION IN THE AC ELECTRIC MODE. IF A LEAK OCCURS, THE COOLING PERFORMANCE OF THE REFRIGERATOR WILL DETERIORATE, REQUIRING IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT OF THE COOLING UNIT. |
| Consequence Summary: | EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT IN THE AC ELECTRIC MODE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective Summary: | NORCOLD WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS. NORCOLD WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER NOTIFICATION. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NORCOLD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-767-9101 OR DAMON AT 1-937-497-3080. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | DAMON MOTOR COACH |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 19990501 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20000630 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 923 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | |
| Recall Initiator: | ODI |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | DAMON CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 20010320 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20010517 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 14329 |
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