HOLIDAY RAMBLER Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HOLIDAY RAMBLER 1908NEPTUNE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TRAILING ARM FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RV WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V053000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REMEDY THE DEFECT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO SUNDOWNER TRUCK AND RV REPAIR (126 GOAT CREEK RD, CUTOFF, KERRVILLE, TX 78028, (830) 367-4545) TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. *TT *TR

FRONT OF VEHICLE IS TOO LOW CAUSING BOTTOMING OUT AND DAMAGE. THE LOW HEIGHT ALSO CAUSES THE LATCH FROM THE FRONT SLIDE OUT GENERATOR COMPARTMENT TO COME UN LATCHED WITH OUT THE DRIVER KNOWING. THIS ALLOWS THE GENERATOR COMPARTMENT TO SLIDE OUT DURING A SLOW DOWN OR STOP.

2017 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER 33C. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS O FRONT FIBERGLASS STRUCTURE NOT BEING SECURE. *LD UPDATED 10/05/2017*JS UPDATED 7/26/18*JB

MY BRAKES STARTED TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. 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 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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED AND A BURNING ODOR WAS NOTICED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED SIERRA RV SUPER CENTER AT 775-324-0522 AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CARSON TRUCK & AUTO REPAIR (775-883-7770) WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS SENSOR FAILED AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH UPTIME PARTS (1-866-623-0770), THE PARENT COMPANY FOR WORKHORSE, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE SINCE THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 AUDI HOLIDAY RAMBLER TRAILER SERIES 32CK2 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE TIRE AND HUBCAP DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE WARNING INDICATED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AT 574-537-8900 AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO STOLTZFUS RVS (3280 N READING RD, REINHOLD'S, PA 17569) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING ON THE VEHICLE WAS FAULTY DUE TO THE TIRE AND HUBCAP DETACHMENT. ALSO, BOTH REAR AXLES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY COULD PROVIDE ONE AXLE, BUT THE CONTACT WOULD NEED TO PURCHASE THE SECOND AXLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VESTA MODEL U MOTOR HOME. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE THE COACH DOOR VIBRATED AND SHOOK. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE SCREWS TO LOOSEN AND THE DOOR TO BECOME UNLOCKED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. UPDATED 07/18/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE WOULD OPEN IF IT WAS BUMPED INTO. UPDATED 10/18/2017*JS

REGARDING CAMPAIGN C0713-MY MOTORHOME HAD A CATASTROPHIC BLOWUP JUST AS I WAS ACCELERATING FROM 45 TO 55 MPH JUST LEAVING SECORRO NEW MEXICO. IT WAS A HUGE EXPLOSION THAT SHUDDERED THROUGH THE MOTORHOME. THERE WAS NEVER ANY ALARMS NOTIFYING ME OF AN IMPENDING PROBLEM. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE COACH OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHIN 14 SECONDS ACCORDING TO THE ECM. THE COACH FILLED WITH SMOKE AND A HORRIBLE EXHAUST. TO BE UPFRONT THIS ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER IS 46405076 AND IT IS OUTSIDE OF THE SERIAL NUMBER RANGE BY 6 MONTHS CALLED OUT IN THE RECALL. I SPOKE WITH A REPRESENTATIVE JOHN WOLFE FROM CUMMINS AND HE STATED THAT THIS INCIDENT SOUNDS EXACTLY LIKE WHAT HAPPENS WITH THIS WRIST PIN FAILURE THAT IS SPELLED OUT IN THE RECALL. I TOLD HIM THAT THE S/N WAS OUT OF THE RANGE AND HE TOLD ME THAT WHEN THEY ASSIGN A SERIAL NUMBER RANGE IT IS SOMEWHAT OF A GUESS, WE DON'T KNOW THE EXACT RANGE. I HAD IT TOWED TO A CUMMINS DEALER (ROCKY MOUNTAIN CUMMINS) PER MR. WOLFE TO HAVE IT INVESTIGATED. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS SIMILAR AND PROBABLY A WRIST PIN FAILURE BUT IT IS ONE OFF AND NOW I HAVE A LETTER FROM THEIR ATTORNEY STATING THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS, BUT IT DOES NOT APPLY TO C0713. I DISAGREE COMPLETELY.THIS WAS A VERY HORRIBLE EVENT ANDI AM VERY GRATEFUL THAT THIS DID NOT HAPPEN WHEN I WAS RUNNING THROUGH ALBUQUERQUE NEW MEXICO AN HOUR OR SO PRIOR. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A MUCH MORE SERIOUS EVENT ENDANGERING INNOCENT LIVES. I LEFT A TRAIL OF OIL QUITE A WAYS DOWN THE ROAD WHERE I WAS PLUS OIL POURING OUT OF THE PAN, BUT WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD. IT IS MY OPINION THAT THIS RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED ON THESE ENGINES, SOMEONE COULD HAVE GOTTEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED AS A RESULT OF THIS. I WANT TO REPAIR OUR MOTORHOME BUT AM AFRAID TO AS THEY ARE GOING TO THROW THE MOTOR AWAY AND IT WON'T BE VERIFIED. THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING UNLESS I PAY FOR IT. I DON'T TRUST THEM.

DOMESTIC REFRIGERATOR LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED. HOT ENOUGH TO MELT THE BUTTER IN PLASTIC TUB IN ABOUT 1 HOUR. FIRE HAZARD DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 12 VOLT LIGHT BULB. REFRIGERATOR MADE IN YEAR 2016. MANUFACTURER #958530288, MODEL # DM2652LBFX, SER #61095717. WE DROVE FOR,ABOUT AN HOUR OR SO IN OUR MOTORHOME AND STOPPED FOR LUNCH AT A HIGHWAY REST AREA. TOOK SANDWICH MAKINGS OUT OF THE REFRIGERATOR AND WHEN OPENED, MELTED BUTTER SPILLED OUT ON THE TABLE. THE CONTAINER WAS WARM BUT NOT YET MELTED OR BURNED. PLACED CELL PHONE IN REFRIGERATOR IN MOVIE MODE AND FOUND THAT THE REFRIGERATOR LIGHT STAYS ON NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES IT IS CLOSED OR HOW HARD IT IS PUSHED SHUT. POTENTIAL FOR FIRE IS GREAT. HAD TO REMOVE 12 VOLT LIGHT BULB.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER. ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION, THE CONTACT REPORTED TO THE DEALER THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN THE MOTOR HOME WAS IN MOTION. IN ADDITION, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN, THE DASHBOARD MOVED AND THERE WAS A CRACK NEAR THE TRIM AND WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT HAD TO PARK THE MOTOR HOME DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO A DEALER AND RECOMMENDED A THIRD PARTY SOURCE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V784000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT HAD ALREADY EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.