1999 Damon Hornet Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Hornet years
- Not enough data 1st of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Damon Hornet. That is the most of any Hornet model year in the database (4 years). The most reported problem area is trailer hitches (1 complaints, 33%). There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 3owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Damon Hornet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Damon Hornet 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.
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.
Electrical system:wiring
Problem: Vehicle description: travel trailers. The chassis wiring was incorrectly routed, causing the wire to be pinched between the floor structure and the frame crossmember.
Risk: This could cause an electrical short.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the wiring and repair the wire if cut.
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Electrical short (SQ99014) — opened May 19, 1999, still open.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Toung of trailor fell off,the trailor was never welded properly. Only tack welded. *ak
When the door is opened it hits the open part of the window. Consumer is concerned that this poor design could cause the glass in the window to break. Nlm
Switch which moves room in and out is not concealed properly by design making it possible for occupants to be injured by it. Nlm
Other Damon Hornet years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Hornet | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 3 | 3 |
| 1998 Hornet | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 Hornet | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Damon Hornet?
Owners most often report trailer hitches, unknown or other, visibility problems. The top one, trailer hitches, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Damon Hornet?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1999 Damon Hornet a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Hornet model years, the 1999 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.