2003 Damon Daybreak Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Daybreak years
- Not enough data 7th of 15 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Damon Daybreak. That ranks 7th out of 15 Daybreak model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (2 complaints, 100%), typically at around 21,000 miles. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 2owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 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 | 2 | 100% | 21,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 50% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 50% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 50% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 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.
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Problem: Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with actia corporate instrument clusters fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, "controls and displays" and no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." if the brake fail input falls below a voltage of 1.5v, the brake failure lamp and alarm will be activated. Also activation of the abs telltale when the abs is not properly functioning does not always occur.
Risk: At night the instrument cluster lights may fail and the driver may not be able to see the instrument panel gauges and the brake warning light indicator which could increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Damon is working with workhorse to contact the owners and remedy this campaign . Workhorse will reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731 or damon at 1-800-860-3812.
Service brakes, hydraulic:brake fluid low warning: lamp
Problem: Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard.
Risk: In some of the affected vehicles, the brake system warning indicator will not illuminate when the ignition is in the start position or for a low brake fluid condition, if the body builder relied solely upon ford's ivm compliance statement for the brake system warning indicator.
Fix: Dealers will repair the brake warning lamp circuit. Owner notification is began may 12, 2003. 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 damon at 1-219-272-9212.
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 2003 damon daybreak rv. While driving 60 mph, the brakes failed when the pedal was depressed. The contact had to downshift the rv and use the brakes in the vehicle that was being towed. He has not driven the vehicle since that time. The dealer explained that the brake line was…
Motorhome taken to repair facility 11/18/02. Brakes mushy & brake pedal goes all the way down to floor when braking. Master cylinder had to be replaced with 3,403 miles on new vehicle. Mechanics found nut missing from sway bar & replaced. Mechanics also found no ground strap on gas tank installed…
Other Damon Daybreak years
← 2002 Daybreak · 2004 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 | 2 | 3 |
| 2002 Daybreak | 6 | 2 |
| 2001 Daybreak | 3 | 2 |
| 2000 Daybreak | 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 2003 Damon Daybreak?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, fuel system, gasoline, steering problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Damon Daybreak?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2003 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 2003 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.