2001 Damon Escaper Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Escaper years
- Not enough data 2nd of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Damon Escaper. That ranks 2nd out of 8 Escaper model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 50%). There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 2owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 50% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 50% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 50% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Damon Escaper recalls (2)
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.
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.
Vehicle's slide locks have shifted during transit. *mr while traveling, the slide locks (transit bars) were installed at the front and rear of the slideout. Both were tightened by hand. The consumer used his fingers to remove the rear slide lock. The problem remained the same. *scc *jb
Everything shutdown while motorhome was crossing major bridge on highway, with cause unknown. Owner drifted over to side of bridge and sat for three hours. Also, owner has had problems with electric door locks unlatching, resulting in door being ajar/opened while in motion. Please describe…
Other Damon Escaper years
← 2000 Escaper · 2002 Escaper →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Escaper | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 Escaper | 0 | 4 |
| 2003 Escaper | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 Escaper | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 Escaper | 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 2001 Damon Escaper?
Owners most often report electrical system, equipment, structure problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Damon Escaper?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2001 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 2001 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.