Damon Astoria, Astoria Pacific, Astoria Waldorf, Tuscany (2005-2007): Steering
Recall 08V233000 · May 22, 2008 · Damon Corporation
738
vehicles affected
738
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V233000
- Date
- May 22, 2008
- Maker
- Damon Corporation
- Units affected
- 738
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Hydraulic power assist system
- Model years
- 2005-2007
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
DAMON IS RECALLING 738 MY 2005-2007 ASTORIA, TUSCANY, MY 2005 ASTORIA WALDORF, AND MY 2006-2007 ASTORIA PACIFIC MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER XC CHASSIS. THE CHASSIS CONTAINS STEERING FILTERS THAT CAN PLUG DUE TO FAILURE OF THE SCREEN ADHESION TO THE FILTER HOUSING CAUSING A RISE IN RETURN LINE PRESSURE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A HOSE SEPARATION FROM THE FILTER OR STEERING GEAR FITTING RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING FLUID AND POWER ASSIST.
What can happen
SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST WITHOUT WARNING INVOLVING A MOTOR HOME COULD BE A PROBLEM FOR CERTAIN DRIVERS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
FREIGHTLINER IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL AND WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED FILTERS WITH A LARGER FILTER (PLEASE SEE 07V570). OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR DAMON AT 1-800-860-3812.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 9 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Damon | Astoria | 2005-2007 |
| Damon | Astoria Pacific | 2006-2007 |
| Damon | Astoria Waldorf | 2005 |
| Damon | Tuscany | 2005-2007 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V233000?
4 models: Damon Astoria (2005-2007), Damon Astoria Pacific (2006-2007), Damon Astoria Waldorf (2005) and 1 more, about 738 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V233000?
FREIGHTLINER IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL AND WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED FILTERS WITH A LARGER FILTER (PLEASE SEE 07V570). OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR DAMON AT 1-800-860-3812.
What can happen?
SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST WITHOUT WARNING INVOLVING A MOTOR HOME COULD BE A PROBLEM FOR CERTAIN DRIVERS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.