Recalls: 1998 - DAMON - DAMON

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V196002 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING
  Recall Date: 11/10/1998

  Summary:
  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS. THE FAN-LIGHT APPLIANCE CAN FAIL (MOST COMMONLY INVOLVING A FAILURE OF THE FAN MOTOR) WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN OVERLOAD IN THE COILED POWER SUPPLY WIRES, WHICH COULD MELT THE WIRES.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  DAMON MOTOR COACH
  
  Consequence:
  THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, AND POSSIBLY A FIRE.
  
  Remedy:
  OWNERS WILL BE SENT A MAILER FOR THE RETURN OF THIS FAN-LIGHT APPLIANCE AND IN TURN WILL BE SENT TWO PORTABLE LIGHTS AS REPLACEMENTS. IF AN OWNER DOES NOT WANT THE TWO LIGHTS AS REPLACEMENTS, COACHMEN IS OFFERING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE FAN/LIGHT APPLIANCES.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V240003 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
  Recall Date: 01/11/1999

  Summary:
  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 45 AMP MAGNETEK POWER CONVERTERS. A WEAKENED BYPASS CAPACITOR ON THE CONVERTER'S PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD CAN CAUSE A BREAKDOWN OF THE CAPACITOR ALLOWING ELECTRICAL CURRENT LEAKAGE.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  DAMON MOTOR COACH
  
  Consequence:
  ELECTRICAL CURRENT LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
  
  Remedy:
  MAGNETEK IS REPLACING THESE POWER CONVERTERS.