HOLIDAY RAMBLER Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS LOW SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND INSTANTLY WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT CRASHING INTO THE POLE WAS THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHILE IN THE REVERSE POSITION BECAUSE THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL BACKWARDS WHILE THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO PREMIER TRUCK GROUP OF KNOXVILLE (1413 EVERETT ROAD, KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE 37932 (800) 443-2324) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FOOT VALVE WAS FAULTY AND THAT AIR WAS INDUCED INTO THE BRAKE LINES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT RIGHT BRAKE CALIBER, THE FRONT AXLE, AND ALL OF THE ABS SENSOR LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,500. *DT*JB

GOODYEAR MARATHON AND HI-RUN TIRES. I HAD PURCHASED A NEW SET OF EACH BRAND (235/80 R16 LOAD RANGE E) FOR MY TWO AXLE 5TH WHEEL, AND HAD ONE OF EACH BRAND MOUNTED ON SAME SIDE. I PREPARED FOR A TRIP FROM TX TO PA - AT THAT TIME TIRES WERE LESS THAN THREE YEARS OLD, HAD LESS THAN 2000 MILES ON THEM, TIRE PRESSURE AT START 75PSI, AND SPEEDS NOT OVER 65MPH. ON THE TRIP, AT APPROXIMATELY 900 MILES ONE OF THE GOODYEAR TIRES BLEW - STEEL BELT SEPARATED, TREAD CAME OFF, AND CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE RV SKIN. I THOUGHT I MUST HAVE RUN OVER SOMETHING CAUSING THE BLOWOUT. CHANGED THE TIRE AND CONTINUED ON. AT APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES DOWN THE ROAD THE SECOND GOODYEAR BLEW. THIS TIRE CAME APART IDENTICAL TO THE FIRST ONE. I PULLED INTO A TRUCK/TIRE SHOP AND HAD THEM ASSESS THE SITUATION. THEY HAD NO CLUE WHY THE TIRES CAME APART IN THAT MANNER. WHILE REPLACING THE TWO BLOWN TIRES THEY CHECKED THE HI-RUN TIRES. THEY FOUND THAT BOTH OF THE TREADS WERE BOWED AND THE STEEL BELTS WERE BEGINNING TO SEPARATE (SEVERAL ENDS OF STEEL BELT STRANDS HAD PENETRATED THE TREAD). THERE WAS NO UNUSUAL WEAR ON THE TREAD (WHICH WOULD LEND ITSELF TO AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM), AND THE TRAILER WEIGHT WAS WELL BELOW THE TIRE RATING. I HAD THE SHOP REPLACE BOTH THOSE TIRES AS WELL, AND CONTINUED ON. THIS EVENT HIGHLIGHTED TO ME, EVEN THOUGH YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH YOUR IN-DEPTH PRE-TRIP INSPECTION, IT'S VITAL TO DO CURSORY LOOKS AT CRITICAL POINTS WHILE TRAVELING. ON A SIDE NOTE, BOTH THE MARATHON AND HI-RUN TIRES WERE MADE IN CHINA, AND IF YOUR TIRE IS BOWED AND YOU'RE GOING TO RUN YOUR HAND OVER THE TREAD IN AN ATTEMPT TO SEE IF ANY WIRE IS PROTRUDING, SUGGEST YOU WEAR A GLOVE.

THE FRONT OF MOTORHOME IS SO LOW IT HITS THE GROUND ON EVEN THE SMALLEST DIP IN THE ROAD WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ALSO THE GENERATOR DOOR COMES OPEN WHEN STOPPING AND DRIVER CAN NOT SEE THIS ANOTHER THING THAT WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT *BF *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HOLIDAY RAMBLER NEPTUNE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LAKESIDE INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS (1008 S SYLVANIA AVE, STURTEVANT, WI 5317, (262) 884-1300) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT A BURNING ODOR WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE AND THE TEMPERATURE OF THE TIRE INCREASED TO 174 DEGREES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V278000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,200.

PURCHASED HOLIDAY RAMBLER ENDEAVOR 40E COACH ON 8 MARCH 2017, ON THE DRIVE FROM ALVARADO TEXAS TO LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS THE GENERATOR DOOR KEPT SLIDING OUT WE HAD TO STOP 3 OR 4 TIMES TO SLIDE THE DRAWER BACK IN. HAD THIS REPAIRED 3 TIMES, IN THE END I REPAIRED IT MYSELF TO KEEP THE DRAWER FROM COMING OUT. LATCH MOUNTING BRACKET DID NOT HAVE ANY LOCK WASHERS/NUTS, SO I INSTALLED THEM MYSELF. THE FRONT OF THE COACH IS VERY LOW AND HITS ON EVERY DIP IN THE ROAD. IT IS SO LOW I DRAG GOING IN AND OUT OF GAS STATIONS AND RV PARKS, ANYWHERE THEIR IS DIP, BUMP OR INCLINE OF ANY KIND. FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN THE GENERATOR DOOR FLEW OPEN WHEN I HAD TO HIT THE BRAKES HARD. AT THE SAME TIME I HAD TO SWERVE TO MISS A VEHICLE THAT PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND ENDED UP ON A ROCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, UPON BACKING OFF THE ROCK IT TORE OFF THE FRONT COVER OF THE GENERATOR SLIDE. THIS COST OVER $15,000 TO REPAIR. SECOND INCIDENT; I WAS DRIVING DOWN MAJOR ROAD AT 65 MPH WHERE THERE WAS A TRAFFIC LIGHT WHICH TURNED RED SO I LET UP ON THE GAS TO LET THE JAKE BRAKE SLOW ME DOWN TO ABOUT 50 MPH THEN THE LIGHT THEN TURNED GREEN SO I STARTED TO SPEED BACK UP TO THE SPEED LIMIT WHEN I HIT THE INTERSECTION WHERE THERE WAS A DIP ON THE ROAD WHICH COULD NOT BE SEEN AND THE COACH BOTTOMED OUT AND SMASHED THE FRONT FIBERGLASS INTO THE ASPHALT ROAD AND CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD. THIS COST OVER $15,000 AGAIN TO HAVE REPAIRED. MY INSURANCE WENT UP 33% AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT AND EXPECT IT TO GO UP AGAIN WHEN I RENEW NEXT YEAR. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS ACCOUNTS OF OTHERS HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE, I THINK IT IS ONLY MATTER OF TIME WHEN THIS BECOMES A MAJOR INCIDENT AND SOME GETS INJURED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER XE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE ELECTRONIC STEPS AND GENERATOR FAILED TO FUNCTION, THE HIGH BEAMS WERE STRUCTURALLY UNSOUND AND BEAMED UPWARDS VERSUS IN THE DIRECTION NEEDED FOR VISIBILITY, AND THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS PROVIDED POOR ILLUMINATION. ALSO, THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE SWAY BAR AND FUEL PUMP, A LOOSE CONNECTION ON A CHAIR AFFECTING THE DRIVER WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE MASTER BEDROOM ESCAPER SCREEN FELL OUT, AND THE RV SWAYED BACK AND FORTH WITH AN UNSTABLE SUSPENSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEVERAL DEALERS: GIANT RECREATION WORLD (1355 CULVER DR. NE, PALM BAY, FL 32907, (321) 242-6261), GIANT RECREATION WORLD (5270 N US HWY 1, PALM SHORES, FL 32940, (321) 242-6261), GIANT RECREATION WORLD - ORMOND BEACH (280 DESTINATION DAYTONA LN, ORMOND BEACH, FL), AND GIANT RECREATION WORLD (13906 W COLONIAL DR., WINTER GARDEN, FL 34787, (407) 656-6444) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE FAILURES CONTINUED. AN ADDITIONAL UNKNOWN DEALER WAS ALSO CONTACTED, BUT THE FAILURES PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *TT

APPROX 12 INCH BY 2 INCH GAP BETWEEN FIREWALL AND LEFT SIDE OF DOGHOUSE. CREATES ACCESS TO INTERIOR OF COACH FOR EXHAUST FUMES AS WELL AS INSECTS AND RODENTS. THIS PROBLEM BROUGHT TO ATTENTION OF MOTORHOME SPECIALISTS / REV RV GROUP APRIL OF 2017. RECEIVED A PROMISE TO ACCOMMODATE US AT A LATER DATE TO FABRICATE REPAIRS. ATTEMPTS TO SCHEDULE THIS WORK HAS BEEN MET WITH REFUSAL BY REV, CITING TOO MUCH TIME HAD PASSED. THIS MH LEFT THE FACTORY IN THIS CONDITION. HOW MANY OTHERS MIGHT HAVE LEFT WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AS WELL? THE SAME DEFECT THAT EXISTED ON DAY ONE EXISTS TODAY. A STATEMENT IN REV'S FILE REGARDING OUR COACH'S ISSUE WAS READ TO ME BY A REV EMPLOYEE. IT SAID THE REPAIRS WOULD BE MADE "AT THE CONVENIENCE" OF THE CUSTOMER. AT NO CHARGE I MIGHT ADD. YET NOW A REFUSAL OF THAT PROMISE IS ALL WE GET. *TT *JS

1.) THE SLIDE OUTS GATHER WATER ON TOP UNDER THE AWNING TOPPERS DURING RAIN EVENTS. WHEN THE SLIDE OUTS ARE RETRACTED INTO THE COACH YOU CAN HEAR AND SEE THE WATER BEING PUSHED OFF THE TOP. HOWEVER, ALL OF THE WATER IS NOT CLEARED FROM THE TOP OF THE SLIDE AS ONE WOULD ASSUME. WHEN I STARTED TO DRIVE AWAY AFTER COMPLETING MY PRE TRIP CHECKLIST I CAME TO A STOP AT THE 1ST STOP LIGHT AND WAS DRENCHED BY COLD WATER ON MY HEAD, NECK AND BACK WHILE IN THE DRIVERS SEAT DRIVING THE RV. THIS CAUSED ME TO JUMP FROM THE SEAT AND RELEASE THE PEDALS AS I WAS NOW STANDING ROLLING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. THIS WAS VERY SHOCKING TO SAY THE LEAST AS APPROXIMATELY 2-3 GALLONS OF COLD WATER HIT ME WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP. UPON INVESTIGATION THE SEALS DO NOT CONTACT THE ENTIRE SURFACE OF THE TOP OF THE SLIDE AND YOU CAN SEE DAYLIGHT WHILE RETRACTING THE SLIDES THUS LETTING WATER REMAIN ON THE ROOF OF THE SLIDE.(MY WIFE WAS PRESENT TO WITNESS THIS) I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER TO REPORT THE ISSUE AND THEY INFORMED ME TO USE MY LEVELING JACKS IN MANUAL MODE TO TILT THE RV TO REMOVE THE WATER PRIOR TO RETRACTING THE SLIDES. HOWEVER, THE OWNERS MANUAL STATES TO HAVE THE LEVELING JACKS DEPLOYED (AUTO LEVELING) PRIOR TO USING THE SLIDES AS DAMAGE MAY RESULT. SO THEY ARE TELLING ME TO DO SOMETHING THAT WILL VOID MY WARRANTY AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO SLIDES. 2.) THE FRONT FIBERGLASS NOSE CONE IS TOO LOW TO THE GROUND WHEN THE RV IS ROAD READY PER MANUFACTURERS CHECKLIST. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN TENNESSEE AND WENT ACROSS A DIP IN THE ROAD WHEN THE FRONT END BOTTOMED OUT. FORTUNATELY IS WASN'T ENOUGH OF AN IMPACT TO DIRECT US OFF THE ELEVATED ROADWAY.(MOUNTAIN ROAD) THE FRONT END BOTTOMED OUT HARD AND JUST SCRAPED THE FIBERGLASS AND DAMAGED THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FRONT END WHERE ITS LOW. THIS COULD BE A DEADLY SAFETY HAZARD IF IT BOTTOMS OUT IN A CURVED ROAD SITUATION WHILE IN MOTION.

ON OUR WAY TO FLORIDA FROM OHIO ON JANUARY 4, 2018 WHILE TRAVELING INTERSTATE 75, AROUND ATLANTA MY WIFE AND I HEARD A SLIGHT HISSING NOISE AND THOUGHT IT MAY HAVE BEEN A COCA COLA CAN THAT GOT A SLOW LEAK IN IT. WHEN WE GOT ON THE OTHER SIDE OF ATLANTA WE STOPPED TO TAKE A BREAK AND MY WIFE SAID, THE FRAMELESS FLUSH MOUNT WINDOW DARK PORTION WAS MISSING. WHEN I SAY A DARK PORTION OF THE WINDOW I AM SAYING IT IS S DUAL PANE WINDOW WITH A DARK GLASS SANDWICHED WITH A CLEAR GLASS. WE BELIEVE THE HISSING SOUND WAS THAT OF THE GAS ESCAPING FROM THE TWO PANES. THAT GLASS COULD HAVE CREATED AN ACCIDENT SINCE IT IS APPROXIMATELY 2FT X3FT IN SIZE. I FEEL THAT THE COMPANY SHOULD REPLACE THIS WINDOW FREE OF CHARGE SINCE IT WAS A SAFETY DEFECT. THE CLEAR GLASS STAYED IN THE WINDOW OPENING UNTIL WE WERE IN THE CAMPGROUND FOR ABOUT THREE DAYS AND THEN JUST FELL OUT. THE CLEAR GLASS HAD JAGGED PARTS OF THE DARK GLASS AROUND THE PERIMETER OF IT. WE PUT THE CLEAR PIECE WHICH WAS NOT BROKEN BACK IN THE OPENING AND TAPED IT WITH GORRILLA TAPE AND ON MARCH 9,2018 WE PROCEEDED TO HEAD BACK TO OHIO. MY MOTORHOME STILL HAS THE CLEAR GLASS TAPED IN THE OPENING. I FEEL THAT THE WINDOW WAS EITHER FAULTY IN THAT THE ADHESIVE THAT HOLDS THE WINDOW TOGETHER AND THE FRAME, OR WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED BY HOLIDAY RAMBLER ONE OR THE OTHER SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE.

MY BRAKES STARTED TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY WHEN TRYING TO PERFORM QUICK STOPS. I ADJUSTED THEM, BUT THAT DID NOT HELP. SOMETIMES ONLY ONE OF 4 APPEARED TO WORK CAUSING THAT ONE TO LOCK UP WHEN TRYING TO STOP THE TRAILER. UPON INSPECTION, I FOUND THE WIRES GOING INTO THE ELECTRIC BRAKE MAGNET COIL LOST CONNECTION WHEN MOVING THEM. I DISASSEMBLED THE MAGNETS AND FOUND QUICK CONNECTORS INSIDE THE COIL. THESE ARE DEXTER AXLES AND ARE VERY COMMON ON MOST RV TRAILERS SO THIS IS PROBABLY A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY HARD PROBLEM TO SEE BECAUSE THE PART IS ENCASED INSIDE THE MAGNET COIL. YOU HAVE TO DESTROY THE MAGNET TO EVEN SEE THE PART. I MADE A VIDEO ON YOUTUBE TO TRY TO DRAW ATTENTION TO THIS, BUT I THINK THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD STEP IN AND MAKE THE MANUFACTURER STOP USING THESE QUICK CONNECTORS. NOTE, I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT THE CONNECTION WHERE THE COIL WIRES ARE JOINED TO THE TRAILER WIRING. THE PROBLEM IS INSIDE THE MAGNET WHERE THE MANUFACTURER JOINS THEIR WIRES TO THE SMALL COIL WIRES. YOU CAN WATCH THIS VIDEO TO SEE WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT. HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/UPHHT_383-4