1997 Damon Ultrasport Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Ultrasport years
- Not enough data 1st of 10 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Damon Ultrasport. That is the most of any Ultrasport model year in the database (10 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 25%). Complaints mention 1 fire. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 4owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1997 Damon Ultrasport 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 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 25% | 64,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 25% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1997 Damon Ultrasport 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.
Fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:mounting
Problem: Vehicle description: class a and c motor homes. The hardware used to secure the liquid propane (lp) tank was not tightened properly.
Risk: If the lp tank is not secured, the tank could fall to the ground while the motor home is being driven.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the motor homes to verify that the proper hardware is being used and that all nuts are tightened properly.
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.
Ford v-10 failed after 64000 miles. The intake manifold gasket leaked water into the cylinders and blew out the oil and a rod broke and damaged the engine block. This cannot be fixed. *jb
While driving the rear passenger inside firestone tire separated from the tread and overlay from casing causing damage to the wheel well, wiring and tail pipe causing fire in compartment above tail pipe. Nlm
The abs brake warning light illuminates, indicating a malfunction within the system cause unknown. Dealer can not identify the problem. Please give any further details. *ak
Vehicle overweight per axle (empty) all floors sag bad ,lights blow fuses,elec.step still fails after 5 repairs
Other Damon Ultrasport years
← 1996 Ultrasport · 1998 Ultrasport →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Ultrasport | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 Ultrasport | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 Ultrasport | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 Ultrasport | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 Ultrasport | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 Ultrasport | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 Ultrasport | 2 | 3 |
| 1998 Ultrasport | 3 | 2 |
| 1997 | 4 | 2 |
| 1996 Ultrasport | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Damon Ultrasport?
Owners most often report electrical system, engine and engine cooling, service brakes, hydraulic problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Damon Ultrasport?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1997 Damon Ultrasport a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Ultrasport model years, the 1997 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.