2002 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 2002 Damon Escaper. That ranks 2nd out of 8 Escaper model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 50%), typically at around 1,000 miles. 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 2002 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% | 1,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 50% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 50% | 1,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2002 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.
Service brakes, air:supply:check valve
Problem: On certain motorhomes equipped with arvinmeritor wabco pneumatic anitlock brake system (abs) valve packages, the assembly bolts on these valve packages were not tightened correctly.
Risk: Bolts torqued below specification will not reliably prevent air leakage at the affected abs valve package interface joints once the component begins normal vehicle operation. If air leaks develop at any of the abs valve package interface joints, brake system pressure reductions could occur during braking or normal operation with units equipped with the traction control option, potentially extending stopping distances, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Fix: Dealers will tighten the fasteners to the proper specification. 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 arvinmeritor wabco at 1-859-746-5956 or damon at 574-264-2900.
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.
While driving in the rain, the exhaust brake would come on. After restarting the motorhome, the exhaust brake still operated incorrectly. The dealership could find nothing wrong with it. Please note this motorhome was in for repair at a freightliner facility on or about 9/12/02 where bolts were cut…
The vehicle stalled while driving 55 mph. The dealer has been notified. *nlm
Other Damon Escaper years
← 2001 Escaper · 2003 Escaper →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Escaper | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 Escaper | 0 | 4 |
| 2003 Escaper | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 Escaper | 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 2002 Damon Escaper?
Owners most often report electrical system, engine and engine cooling, service brakes, air problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Damon Escaper?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2002 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 2002 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.