HOLIDAY RAMBLER Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DID NOT OFFER AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THE FAILURE OCCURRED BUT REPLACED THE WIPERS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE AND REFERRED HIM TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,000.

TRAVELING ALONG RT 89 IN NEW HAMPSHIRE COULD HEAR RUMBLING NOISE AND WHEN WE GOT TO RT 4 IN VERMONT THE REAR END DROPPED AND STARTED DRAGGING ON THE ROAD. AFTER CHECKING BOTH REAR SWING ARMS SNAPPED AT THE REAR AXLE. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING 60 - 65 MPH ON INTERSTATE RT 89 WE COULD HAVE BEEN HURT OR KILLED. AFTER CHECKING WITH ROADMASTER, NOW OWNED BUY NAVISTAR, THERE IS A NEW AND IMPROVED SWING ARM KIT THEY ARE WILLING TO SELL YOU AT $1749 PLUS SHIPPING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, BURNING FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE AND THE ABS WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

AFTER READING AN ARTICLE IN THE JANUARY, 2011 MOTORHOME MAGAZINE, I DISCOVERED A CRACK IN BOTH TRAILING ARMS. CONTACTED HOLIDAY RAMBLER/MONACO AND WAS ADVISED THEY WOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACEMENT. IN APRIL, 2012 NEW TRAILING ARMS WERE ORDERED FROM SOURCE ENGINEERING AND REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HOLIDAY RAMBLER PRESIDENTIAL. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A PLAQUE ON THE SIDE OF THE TRAILER THAT STATED THAT A SECURE NUT HAD TO BE REMOVED BEFORE THE SPARE TIRE COULD BE REMOVED FROM ITS MOUNT. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NO SECURE NUT OR A LOCATION WHERE ONE COULD BE INSERTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE WAS SECURED ONLY WITH A CABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER SINCE THEY HAD GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE TRAILER DID NOT CONTAIN AN ODOMETER; THEREFORE THERE WAS NO FAILURE MILEAGE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MONACO HOLIDAY WRANGLER RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL IN THE INTERIOR CABIN. IN ADDITION, THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THERE WAS FUEL STILL IN THE TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS PERFORMING AS NORMAL. IN REFERENCE TO THE ODOR, THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,600.

A PROPANE HOSE TO THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NEARLY SEVERED AFTER RUBBING AGAINST A VEHICLE TIRE. THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE HOLIDAY RAMBLER ALUMASCAPE 35RLQ IS LOCATED IN THE DRIVER SIDE CENTER SLIDE-OUT OF THE FIFTH WHEEL. PROPANE IS PROVIDED TO THE DUAL FUEL (ELECTRIC OR PROPANE) UNIT THROUGH A 1/4 INCH FLEXIBLE HOSE. THIS HOSE IS ATTACHED TO THE MAIN PROPANE LINE ON THE CENTER CHASSIS OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS RUNS THROUGH A PLASTIC LATTICE WHICH SUPPORTS IT WHEN THE SLIDE IS EXTENDED AND WHICH THEN FOLDS WHEN THE SLIDE IS RETRACTED. THE HOSE RUNS FROM THE ATTACHMENT POINT ON THE LOWER UNDERSIDE OF THE SLIDE-OUT TO JUST BELOW THE REFRIGERATOR, WHERE IT ENTERS THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT THROUGH A HOLE IN THE FLOOR AND IS ATTACHED TO THE COOLING UNIT. THE HOSE IS SUPPORTED ALONG THE LOWER PORTION OF THE SLIDE-OUT TO THE ENTRY POINT IN THE FLOOR BY TWO PLASTIC CLIPS. THESE CLIPS SNAP AROUND THE HOSE AND ATTACH TO THE SLIDE-OUT BY MEANS OF ADHESIVE PADS ABOUT ONE INCH SQUARE. THERE ARE NO MECHANICAL CLAMPS ON THE HOSE. THE ADHESIVE ON THE PLASTIC CLIPS FAILED ON BOTH PADS. THE CLAMPS ARE DESIGNED TO HOLD ABOUT SIX FEET OF HOSE AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE SLIDE-OUT. THE HOSE AT THIS POINT, WHEN THE SLIDE IS CLOSED AND THE VEHICLE IS IN TRAVEL MODE, IS DIRECTLY ABOVE THE DRIVER SIDE VEHICLE TIRES. THE FAILURE OF THE ADHESIVE ALLOWED THE 1/4 INCH PROPANE HOSE TO FALL IN THE FORWARD TIRE. FRICTION FROM RUBBING AGAINST THE TIRE WORE THROUGH MOST OF THE HOSE. ONLY THE INNER CORE OF THE HOSE REMAINED. ANY FURTHER RUBBING WOULD HAVE LEAD TO A FAILURE OF THE PROPANE HOSE RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE FIRE AND DESTRUCTION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL VEHICLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES FAILED AND HE HAD TO USE TWO FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A WORKHORSE DEALER BUT WAS TOLD THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY OF THE RECALLS FOR THE WORKHORSE BRAKE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,000. UPDATED 09/19/11 *BF

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V237000 (STRUCTURE) AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS. THE CONTACT WAS CONSTANTLY INFORMED BY DEALERS THAT THE JOB WAS TOO BIG FOR THEM TO PERFORM. THE CONTACT WORKED WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO FIND A LOCATION CAPABLE OF PERFORMING THE REPAIRS, BUT THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE RECALL EXPIRED. THE RECALL WAS ISSUED AUGUST 13, 2002 AND WAS STILL WITHIN THE TEN YEAR WINDOW. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,500. UPDATED 9/13/11 *CN UPDATED 10/05/11

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ENDEAVOR RV. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT PLUGGED THE VEHICLE IN TO CHARGE THE BATTERY. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE RECEPTACLE. THERE WAS NOTHING PLUGGED INTO THE RECEPTACLE AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE POWER, WHICH AUTOMATICALLY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.