Holiday Rambler Imperial 2004
Model Imperial made in 2004 by Holiday Rambler got 2 consumer complains there are 6 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment, trailer hitches. Technical service bulletines regarding equipment, service brakes, hydraulic. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling, equipment and seat belts.
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 | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V441000 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | from 12/12/2003 to 04/12/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 1189 | MFR | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 09/13/2004 | 09/15/2004 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motorhomes equipped with cummins engines, oil can leak into the engine compartment from a crack in the cup plug. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Oil leakage on a hot engine can result in an engine compartment fire, possibly resulting in injuries. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Cummins is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. cummins will install a steel cup plug boss cap to all affected engines. owners should contact cummins customer assistance center at 1-800-343-7357 or monaco at 1-800-685-6545. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V224000 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | from 10/01/2003 to 12/17/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 35 | 05/28/2004 | MFR | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 05/10/2004 | 05/21/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain motor homes had a water line (thermoid value-flex/gs) installed to the aqua-hot heating system unit (aqua hot) when a fuel line should have been used. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The incorrect line may allow seepage of fuel and vapors into the bay area of the motor home, creating the potential for an explosion or fire which could result in personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove the incorrect water line and replace it with the correct fuel line. owner notification is expected to begin during may or june 2004. owners should contact monaco at 1-800-498-9478. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Monaco recall no. r04010.customers can also contact the national traffic safety administration' s auto safety hotline at (888) 327-4236. | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - LPG WATER HEATER | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V476000 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | from 09/30/2002 to 07/13/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 44 | 10/27/2004 | MFR | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 10/01/2004 | 10/01/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes manufactured with optional aqua hot hydronic heaters, the exhaust termination for the heater was located under the bedroom slide out, when it should have been placed beyond the periphery of the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This makes it possible for fumes to enter the coach and possibly allow carbon monoxide fumes to vent into the motor home, which could result in serious injury or death to the passengers. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | For the 2003 motor homes, dealers will use the existing pipe from the aqua hot hydronic heater, and repair it so that the end termination will be to the passenger side of the motor home. for the 2004 and 2005 motor homes, dealers will add an exhaust pipe to the existing exhaust system from the aqua hot hydronic heater. the additional pipe will be installed so that the end termination will also be to the passenger side of the motor home. the recall began on october 27, 2004. owners should contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Monaco recall no.r04049.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| 05V223000 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | from 12/01/2002 to 04/01/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 1606 | 05/12/2005 | ODI | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 05/13/2005 | 05/13/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain class a motor homes equipped with vehicle systems' aqua-hot and hydro-hot water heaters, which use webasto burner tubes, the burner tubes do not meet specifications and could fail prematurely. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The surface temperature of the exhaust tube exiting from the heater can increase and could potentially ignite combustible materials in or around the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the combustion chambers (burner tubes) with a new one free of charge. owners may contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V080000 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | from 02/07/2003 to 11/20/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 358 | 03/08/2004 | ODI | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 02/17/2004 | 02/28/2004 | 571 | 207/210 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain motorhomes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, seating systems, and no. 210 seat belt assembly anchorages. the seat belt anchorage bolts can fail. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The seat belt buckle anchorage can separate from the seat frame, which could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the belt latch bolt and install a bushing and a grade 5 bolt. owner notification began march 8, 2004. 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 1-800-685-6545 or villa international at 714-535-7272. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Monaco recall no. r04001.also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V360000 | MONACO COACH CORP. | from 05/30/2003 to 06/18/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 26 | 10/20/2003 | MFR | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 10/01/2003 | 10/09/2003 | 571 | 121 | |||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motorhomes certification tags were omitted on the cloth covered front and rear brake line assemblies. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This does not comply with the standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install new front and rear cloth covered brake lines that have the required certification tags. owner notification began october 20, 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 at 1-877-466-6226. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| 031117 | 11/24/2003 | 10005661 | The keyfobs are inoperative and the inline 3 amp fuse may be blown. a burned odor may come from the wireless receiver in the most extreme case. monaco service bulletin. *tt | 03/09/2004 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 80259 | 01/01/2004 | 10007123 | An incorrect jake brake hi/lo switch and related wiring may cause the transmission to not preselect the proper gear. *mr | 05/26/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - LPG WATER HEATER | |||
| 10/27/2004 | 1 | 09/19/2003 | |
| Dt: the contact took motor home to a dealership for recall 04v476000 repairs concerning the lpg water heater . the first and second time the contact took the motor home in to the dealership he was told there was no recall. the third time he took vehicle the dealership they repaired the motor home. the repairs where not to the contact's satisfaction. while driving the motor home it would intermittently stall. the motor home has been to the dealership three times, and the dealership was unable to duplicate the problem . *ak | |||
| TRAILER HITCHES | |||
| 03/20/2005 | 2 | 03/14/2005 | |
| Dt: the contact stated the gross vehicle weight and the hitch weight of the travel trailer does not correspond with the weight indicated in the owner's manual. the trailer hitch broke twice due to over weight of the trailer. he contacted the manufacturer, but they did no offer any solution to his problem. *ak updated 12/7/2005. *nm | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | OCALA | 34480-8007 | TRADEWINDS RV | 352-622-7733 |
| FL | SEFFNER | 33584-2948 | LAZY DAYS RVS | 1-800-282-7800 |