Holiday Rambler Endeavor 2002
Model Endeavor made in 2002 by Holiday Rambler got 2 consumer complains, 2 investigations there are 3 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, tires. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling. The car had some investigations: structure, trailer hitches. There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic and trailer hitches.
Model 2002
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 | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V360000 | MONACO COACH CORP. | from 05/10/2001 to 12/12/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 455 | 12/04/2001 | MFR | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 11/27/2001 | 12/04/2001 | 571 | 108 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: certain class a motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. front reflectors need to be installed on the side of the front cap. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This does not meet the standard requirements. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a reflector on each side of the front cap. owner notification began december 4, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact monaco at 1-877-466-6226. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE WARNING | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V068000 | MONACO COACH CORP. | from 09/01/1999 to 02/28/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 5361 | 05/07/2003 | MFR | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 03/05/2003 | 03/18/2003 | 571 | 105 S5.3 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, hydraulic and electric brake systems. the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In some of the affected vehicles, the brake system warning indicator will not illuminate when the ignition is in the start position or for a low brake fluid condition, if the body builder relied solely upon ford's ivm compliance statement for the brake system warning indicator. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will repair the brake warning lamp circuit. owner notification began may 7, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact monaco coach at 1-877-477-6226. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| TRAILER HITCHES | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V010000 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | from 09/05/2000 to 11/05/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 2086 | 02/15/2007 | ODI | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 01/16/2007 | 01/16/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain class a motor h0mes built with gasoline engines, the frame extension lower flange may crack allowing the hitch to bend and possibly separate from the motor home. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in separation of the towed vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will add an addition of two pieces of angle steel to the frame extension and hitch mounting point in order to reinforce the frame extension flange free of charge. the recall began on february 15, 2007. owners may contact monaco at 877-466-6226. note: the ending manufacturing date for indiana built motor homes is march 8, 2002 while the oregon built motor homes were built through november 2002. the federal id label located on the wall next to the driver's seat specifies in which state the motor home was built. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Monaco recall no.r02206.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration?s vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 124 | 08/13/2003 | 10003083 | Jb radiator inner cooler failure on aluminum radiators. *tt | 10/07/2003 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | ||||||
| PE06047 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 10/24/2006 | 01/22/2007 | TOW HITCH/FRAME FAILURE | 07V010000 | |
| Odi opened this investigation after receiving a congressional inquiry and determining the existence of two failures.additional reports werenoted on the internet.the reports claim that the frame extension lower flange is cracking and allowing the hitch to bend down towards the ground.monaco had previously produced a service bulletin addressing this matter.odi sent an information request to monaco and had several discussions with monaco officials.as a result,monaco coach inc submitted a 573 and is recalling the subject vehicles. monaco will reinforce the frame extension flange with two pieces of angle iron. this investigation is closed.odi believes that monaco's actionaddresses the problem.odi has excused monaco from answering the information request letter. odi is unaware of the number of failures, if any reported to monaco, since the information request was unanswered. | ||||||
| TRAILER HITCHES | ||||||
| PE06047 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 10/24/2006 | 01/22/2007 | TOW HITCH/FRAME FAILURE | 07V010000 | |
| Odi opened this investigation after receiving a congressional inquiry and determining the existence of two failures.additional reports werenoted on the internet.the reports claim that the frame extension lower flange is cracking and allowing the hitch to bend down towards the ground.monaco had previously produced a service bulletin addressing this matter.odi sent an information request to monaco and had several discussions with monaco officials.as a result,monaco coach inc submitted a 573 and is recalling the subject vehicles. monaco will reinforce the frame extension flange with two pieces of angle iron. this investigation is closed.odi believes that monaco's actionaddresses the problem.odi has excused monaco from answering the information request letter. odi is unaware of the number of failures, if any reported to monaco, since the information request was unanswered. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/16/2006 | 28110 | 1 | 08/31/2005 |
| The aluminum radiator intercooler failed on my motorhome, causing an exchange of antifreeze and automatic transmission fluid. ethylene glycol entered the automatic transmission destroying clutch plates and solenoids, resulting in a $5713 repair bill. the symptoms leading up to the failure were the introduction of extremely hard shifting, both up and down, forcing me to leave the freeway. at slow speeds on surface streets, however, the deterioration in the transmission was sufficient to cause violent slamming shifts, which were strong enough to kill the engine when shifting down to first gear. i was fortunate enough to be passing through kent, washington when this occurred where pacific power products, the allison transmission dealer, is located. this is a know failure area for motorhomes manufactured under the monaco name with certain aluminum radiators. because monaco was able avoid making this a registered recall with the nhtsa, they have hidden behind the protection of time limits issued with tsb 124, nhtsa item number: 10003083. inadequate efforts to notify all potential owners is more than apparent in my judgment. as support for my contention, neither the previous individual who owned the coach when the tsb was active, nor i, knew anything about this bulletin, in spite of the serious consequences possible for failing to comply. and the disinterest on the part of monaco is most evident considering i was in the monaco service department in harrisburg, oregon for three days for other repairs, ending on february 16, when i left the factory to head home, but never made it. *nm | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 08/11/2008 | 12700 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 holiday rambler endeavor. the vehicle has goodyear unisteel tires. on two separate occasions, the inside rear passenger tire and the front driver side tire experienced tread separation. the tire size was unknown. the current mileage was 13,000 and failure mileage was 12,700. | |||