NHTSA investigation into 1999 Damon Hornet: ELECTRICAL SHORT
On May 19, 1999, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation (SQ99014) into 1999 Damon Hornet, concerning the electrical system. As of NHTSA’s latest data it is still open.
- Action
- SQ99014 (Investigation)
- Status
- Open
- Component
- Electrical System
- Listed
- 1 make/model/year entry in NHTSA’s file
Vehicles under investigation
| Make | Damon |
|---|---|
| Model | Hornet |
| Model years | 1999 |
As listed in NHTSA’s investigation file. Not every vehicle of a listed model is necessarily affected.
What ODI says
DAMON ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN ADVISING DEALERS THAT THE HORNET MODEL TRAILERS MAY HAVE A CONDITION THAT COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE 12 VOLTS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.THIS INVESTIGATION IS OPENED TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM, COMPLAINTS, AND TO EVALUATE THE SAFETY CONSEQUENCES.
Official summary by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation for SQ99014, quoted in full (U.S. government work, public domain).
Timeline
- ODI opens investigation SQ99014
- OpenNo closing date yet
What this means for owners
- An investigation is not a recall. NHTSA has not made a defect finding here, and owners are not asked to do anything yet. If a safety defect is confirmed, the manufacturer recalls the vehicles and the repair is free.
- Check your vehicle for open recalls with a free VIN recall check.
- Had this problem? File a complaint with NHTSA. Owner complaints are the evidence ODI uses to open and expand investigations.
Official record: search SQ99014 or your vehicle at NHTSA.gov/recalls, which lists investigations alongside recalls. Data: NHTSA ODI investigations file, updated daily. All NHTSA investigations.