2003 Damon Intruder Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Intruder years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 12 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 6 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Damon Intruder. That is the most of any Intruder model year in the database (12 years). The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (3 complaints, 21%), typically at around 11,000 miles. There are 6 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 14owner complaints
- 6safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 Damon Intruder 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 | 3 | 21% | 11,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 3 | 21% | 6,750 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 14% | 37,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 14% | 43,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 14% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 7% | 19,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 7% | 20,150 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 7% | 20,206 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 7% | 30,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 Damon Intruder recalls (6)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Service brakes, hydraulic
Problem: Damon is recalling 2,415 motorhomes equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. When combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position. This can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end causing brake drag.
Risk: The driver would normally detect the brake drag but if undetected the temperature increase at the wheel end can eventually lead to soft pedal conditions due to brake fluid boil, and possible extended stopping distance increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary components free of charge. Workhorse is handling the remedy and owner notification for this campaign please see 09v-110. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731.
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.
Exterior lighting
Problem: Certain motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps reflective devices, and associated equipment." these motor homes were built without the red rear reflex reflectors and some motor homes were built without the side rear red reflex reflectors.
Risk: During night driving conditions or while the motor home is parked, the rear and side marker lights will not provide any reflex reflection to mark the vehicle's location in the dark increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Damon will provide the owners with a kit containing the missing reflectors and instructions for applying them to their vehicle. Owners may choose to have their dealers do the repair free of charge. The recall began on july 9, 2007. Owners may contact 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.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: During the winterization process on certain motor homes from november 5, 2002 through january 6, 2003, the rv antifreeze used may have been contaminated with engine antifreeze.
Risk: This poses a potential toxic hazard if ingested at high levels.
Fix: Dealers will ensure that the water system has been properly flushed. Owner notification began april 7, 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 1-574-264-2900.
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.
Overheated brake calipers/bosch/workhorse caused brake loss from melted caliper.
I was driving the rv on a highway at 55 mph when i stepped on the brake. The steering wheel turned hard to the right as the right brake locked up. My foot went to the floor on the brake pedal. Had to pump brake pedal very to stop the vehicle. Took my foot off the brake and everything seemed o.k. A…
This vehicle is equipped with a cummins onan generator model 5.5hgjab spec. B, with two fuel filters. The filters are apparently faulty and can separate at the seam causing fuel to leak. The upper filter can leak onto hot generator surfaces and both can leak onto the hot exhaust pipe. The upper…
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 damon intruder 373 recreational vehicle. The contact stated the rear brakes continued to lock and exhibit smoking when engaged. The abs warning light was also illuminated on the warning panel. The dealer where there were unknown repairs made to the vehicle. After repairs…
Passenger side windshield separates from gasket at top right leaving a 2" opening between window opening and windshield. *tr
Other Damon Intruder years
← 2002 Intruder · 2004 Intruder →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Intruder | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 Intruder | 0 | 5 |
| 2006 Intruder | 2 | 6 |
| 2005 Intruder | 4 | 7 |
| 2004 Intruder | 4 | 6 |
| 2003 | 14 | 6 |
| 2002 Intruder | 5 | 3 |
| 2001 Intruder | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 Intruder | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 Intruder | 2 | 3 |
| 1998 Intruder | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 Intruder | 3 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Damon Intruder?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, visibility, electrical system problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Damon Intruder?
Yes, 6 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2003 Damon Intruder a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Intruder model years, the 2003 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.