2000 Damon Daybreak Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Daybreak years
- Not enough data 2nd of 15 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Damon Daybreak. That ranks 2nd out of 15 Daybreak model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (5 complaints, 100%), typically at around 21,900 miles. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 5owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Damon Daybreak problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 | 100% | 21,900 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Damon Daybreak recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Certain travel trailers and motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Risk: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Fix: Damon will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or damon at 1-800-860-3812.
Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
Problem: Vehicle description: certain motor homes built on dodge van chassis and equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe between january 28 and august 15, 2000. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.
Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.
Fix: Am-safe notified damon's customers to return their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seat belts repaired free of charge.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: 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.
Risk: Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit in the ac electric mode can result in a fire.
Fix: 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 damon daybreak motor home. The contact stated that the brake caliper was overheating which caused the brake pads to become spongy and the brake fluid to overheat. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired at the time of the complaint. The contact stated that there…
Brakes overheat in heavy traffic and lose stopping power. They wear prematurely. I replaced them at 30000 miles. 3000 miles later problem has returned. Most recently occurred last week when i totally lost braking ability after about an hour of rush hour traffic. *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 damon daybreak motor home with a workhorse p32 braking system. While driving 45 mph he approached a red light and attempted to engage the brake pedal which extended to the floor and failed to stop the vehicle. If the traffic light did not change to green it could have…
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 damon daybreak. While driving approximately 35 mph in dry weather, the brakes failed. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they could not determine the cause of the failure. The current and failure mileages were less 17,000…
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 25mph on level roads the brakes were applied several times before the vehicle stopped. The parking brake light illuminated after the failure. The brakes resumed normal operation once the vehicle was parked for an hour. The brakes failed previously in october…
Other Damon Daybreak years
← 1999 Daybreak · 2001 Daybreak →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Daybreak | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 Daybreak | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 Daybreak | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 Daybreak | 1 | 4 |
| 2007 Daybreak | 4 | 4 |
| 2006 Daybreak | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 Daybreak | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 Daybreak | 5 | 4 |
| 2003 Daybreak | 2 | 3 |
| 2002 Daybreak | 6 | 2 |
| 2001 Daybreak | 3 | 2 |
| 2000 | 5 | 3 |
| 1999 Daybreak | 3 | 3 |
| 1998 Daybreak | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 Daybreak | 2 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Damon Daybreak?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 5 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Damon Daybreak?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 Damon Daybreak a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Daybreak model years, the 2000 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.