Holiday Rambler Alumascape 2004

Model Alumascape made in 2004 by Holiday Rambler got 4 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to exterior lighting and tires. There were some recalls concerningequipment and structure.

Alumascape year 2004

Recalls
Consumer Complaints

Car dealers

Model 2004

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - LPG LINES AND FITTINGS
04V555000	MONACO COACH CORPORATION	from 03/11/2002 to 10/07/2004	V (Vehicle)	1637	11/08/2004	MFR	MONACO COACH CORPORATION	11/19/2004	11/22/2004
Defect Summary	On certain fifth wheel trailers equipped with liquid propane gas (lpg), it was discovered an excess of lpg hose was coiled in the rear refrigerator access compartment a causing it to be routed close in proximity to the burner flue box cover of the refrigerator.
Consequence Summary	This could potentially cause thermal damage to the lpg line and produce a leak of lpg in the access compartment that could result in an explosion or fire.
Corrective Summary	Owners are being asked to inspect the lpg line from the outside of the vehicle to ensure that it is not close to the burner. if no damage to the line is present and the lpg line is the appropriate length and routed correctly, the cover will be reinstalled and no further action will be taken. if an excess of hose is causing contact or close proximity to the burner cover, owners should shut off the supply of gas at the lpg tanks and contact monaco immediately. the recall began december 8, 2004. owners should contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.
Notes	Monaco recall no.ro4060.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
04V483000	MONACO COACH CORPORATION	from 06/15/1998 to 07/11/2003	V (Vehicle)	3439	10/29/2004	MFR	MONACO COACH CORPORATION	10/05/2004	10/13/2004
Defect Summary	On certain fifth wheel trailers, a deficiency in the structural integrity of the main frame rails could cause the rails to crack and axles could shift, causing the fifth wheel to pull erratically.
Consequence Summary	This could cause the driver of the tow vehicle to lose control creating the potential for a crash resulting in personal injury.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will inspect and add an addition of gusset plates and cross tubes to strenghen the axle spring hangers. the recall began on october 29, 2004. owners should contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.
Notes	Monaco recall no. r02233.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
08/01/2006		1	02/01/2005
	Dt: the contact stated the trailer there was an outside safety light which was installed on the wrong side of the door; not providing the appropriate illumination for visibility. the contact has observed many other trailers constructed this way which caused a person to fall getting out of the trailer due to the lack of visibility. the vehicle was taken to the manufacturer but not the dealer. the manufacturer determined the trailer was manufactured this way and were unwilling to make any changes. the vehicle is not a drivable trailer, it attaches to a vehicle. updated 9/13/2006 - nm
TIRES
01/01/2007		3	05/15/2004
	2004 31skt alumascape 5th wheel had tire blow out and the wrong size tires. nj the consumer experienced 3 tire blowouts on different occasions. the second blowout caused damaged to the trailer. the consumer stated the tread flew off. the consumer asked what the weight capacity was for the tires and was told the weight was not quite 11,000. the trailer weighed 12,400. also, no one could tell the consumer what the empty weight of the trailer was. goodyear told the consumer the weight for the tires was about 10,500. the consumer was also told, if the tires were changed then the rims would need to be changed as well. jb
06/12/2004		2	01/19/2004
	Dt: the complaint is on a 2004 holiday rambler alumascape. the tires that came with the travel trailer have had 2 blowouts and the bead on another is broken. the manufacturer instructed the consumer to send the tires to them, but there is nothing left of the tire. first tire blew out, august 2004, and consumer took the tire to a goodyear dealer and was told it was hazardous road conditions. the second tire blew out on june 11, 2005. the consumer has taken the trailer in for service to have a different tire repaired and he was told the tire couldn't be repaired because the bead was broken, he noticed this tire was flat on june 12,2005. there was a wheel covering that was destroyed and the rim that the tire is on was destroyed. *jb
WHEELS - RIM
12/22/2005		2	09/10/2004
	Welds are failing on the rims installed on our 2004 holiday rambler presidential fw. replaced one in november, 2nd failure detected 22 dec. 2005. called holiday rambler was told there was a recall they gave me a telephone # for tredit wheel and tire. could not find anyone to talk to there. called holiday rambler,was told the company was probably close for the holidays and could not do anything for my situation. i am a full timer presently parked at ft sam houstion, san antonio tx. i have to leave here by 9 jan and travel another 1000 miles. i consider this a dangerous situation. at present i would have to replace the other 3 rims that have the same sloppy welds and marked made in korea to the tune of about $600.00. this is a obvious manufacture problem that should be corrected immediately. *nm

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