2000 Damon Escaper Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Escaper years
- Not enough data 1st of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 5 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Damon Escaper. That is the most of any Escaper model year in the database (8 years). The most reported problem area is tires (3 complaints, 100%), typically at around 17,385 miles. There are 5 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 3owner complaints
- 5safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Damon Escaper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 3 | 100% | 17,385 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2000 Damon Escaper recalls (5)
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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.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Certain motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers 1200lr and 1200rim with serial numbers between 700000 and 1008700 and manufactured between december 1996 and february 1999. These refrigerators can experience low cycle fatigue failure which can lead to the liquid solution slowly leaking from the sealed, pressurized cooling unit through a small crack.
Risk: If a leak occurs and the unit is continually operated, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.
Fix: Norcold will notify its customers and provide a replacement cooling unit free of charge. 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 1-800-667-3005.
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.
Exterior lighting:turn signal
Problem: 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."
Risk: The turn signal will appear clear instead of amber.
Fix: Dealers will replace the clear/white turn signal bulbs with amber turn signal bulbs.
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.
Checked over rv for trip. Checked air pressure on tires to 105 lbs. Blew out sidewall of inside right rear. (zipper blow) i had to buy a new tire.
Check over rv for trip. Checked air pressure on tires to 105 lbs. Blew ou sidewall of inside left side. (zipper blow) used a spare i had purchased.
Checked over rv for trip. Checked air pressure on tires to 105 lbs. Blew out sidewall of inside right rear.(zipper blow) used a spare i had purchased.
Other Damon Escaper years
← 1999 Escaper · 2001 Escaper →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Escaper | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 Escaper | 0 | 4 |
| 2003 Escaper | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 Escaper | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 Escaper | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 3 | 5 |
| 1999 Escaper | 0 | 4 |
| 1997 Escaper | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Damon Escaper?
Owners most often report tires problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Damon Escaper?
Yes, 5 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 Damon Escaper a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Escaper model years, the 2000 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.