Holiday Rambler Vacationer 2004
Model Vacationer made in 2004 by Holiday Rambler got 15 consumer complains there are 3 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, equipment and service brakes, hydraulic. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, engine and engine cooling and tires.
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V227000 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | from 08/27/2002 to 09/23/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 2582 | ODI | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 06/23/2006 | 06/23/2006 | 571 | 101 & 105 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with actia corporate instrument cluster fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, 'controls and displays,' and no. 105, 'hydraulic and electric brake systems.' if the brake fail input falls below a voltage of 1.5v, the brake failure lamp and alarm will be activated. also activation of the abs telltale when the abs is not properly functioning does not always occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | At night the instrument cluster lights may fail and the driver may not be able to see the instrument panel gauges and the brake warning light indicator which could increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Workhorse is conducting this recall (please see 04v195000) and will reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731 or monaco at 1-800-685-6545. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V361000 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | V (Vehicle) | 2941 | MFR | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 09/19/2006 | 09/20/2006 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with gm 8.1l v8 engines, improper hardening during the heat treatment process can cause the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip to fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. if the damper becomes loose, fuel could be pumped by the fuel pump into the under hood area. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could result. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Workhorse is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign (please see 06v225). dealers will replace the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clips on these engines free of charge. owners may contact workhorse at 877-294-6773 or monaco at 1-800-685-6545. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can 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. | |||||||||||||||
| TIRES | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V088000 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | from 12/23/2003 to 01/12/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 21 | 03/11/2004 | MFR | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 02/18/2004 | 02/28/2004 | 571 | 110 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, tire selection and rims. the federal identification tag is incorrect. the tag states the rim size is 22.5x6.75g range. the correct rim size is 22.5x7.5f range. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | An incorrect rim could be placed on the vehicle which could result in a tire blowout increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the tag. owner notification began march 11, 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Monaco recall no. r04002.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| 041727 | 12/03/2004 | 10011998 | Incorrect catalytic converter on 2003 & 2004 holiday rambler, monaco & safari class a motorhomes with 8.1l gas engines. *tt | 02/08/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 10/06/2004 | 20 | 10/06/2004 | |
| The unit has been falling apart since we purchased it. the main issues are with the coach portion. broken cabinets, plumbing leaks, electrical issues, but the coach has a list which grows with every use. the manufacturer has built a poor product and the dealer has had little or no effect in correcting the issues. it takes many months of waiting for a phone call to hear of ordered parts or back ordered parts only to finally schedule an appointment for service. each time we speak with a colton rv representative, our situation is new to them, basically, they keep forgetting about us. when they have had the unit, items have gone unrepaired even though we were advised that they were repaired and each time, our vehicle has come back with a new damaged item. we cannot get them to take our serious issues with any commitment. *nm | |||
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 10/06/2004 | 20 | 10/06/2004 | |
| The unit has been falling apart since we purchased it. the main issues are with the coach portion. broken cabinets, plumbing leaks, electrical issues, but the coach has a list which grows with every use. the manufacturer has built a poor product and the dealer has had little or no effect in correcting the issues. it takes many months of waiting for a phone call to hear of ordered parts or back ordered parts only to finally schedule an appointment for service. each time we speak with a colton rv representative, our situation is new to them, basically, they keep forgetting about us. when they have had the unit, items have gone unrepaired even though we were advised that they were repaired and each time, our vehicle has come back with a new damaged item. we cannot get them to take our serious issues with any commitment. *nm | |||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | |||
| 07/17/2007 | 10860 | 1 | 01/29/2004 |
| Odor of brake pads and partial loss of brakes during stop and go traffic. the consumer stated replaced speed sensors and the abs system failed. the dealer stated the refrigerator was inoperable. updated 09/27/07 *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 04/28/2010 | 21500 | ||
| Total brake lost abs alarm. pumped brakes and used emer. brakes to stop. abs lite stays on. | |||
| 09/07/2007 | 11610 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 holiday rambler vacationer. while driving at 20 mph he attempted to apply the brakes and they extended to the floor and failed to stop the vehicle. he was able to safely maneuver the vehicle to the emergency lane until the brakes were no longer over heated. the contact was able to drive safely to his destination. a burning smell was present in the braking area since the vehicle was purchased; however, the dealer stated that smell was the new installation burning off. the contact continued to drive the vehicle until he lost the ability to engage the brakes. the dealer was unable to determine the failure since it could not be duplicated. the rear brake caliper on the drivers side was replaced at the owners expense for $642.68. two years later, while driving approximately 20 mph and applying the brakes they were not engaging with enough resistance. the dealer is currently inspecting the vehicle. the manufacturer stated that since there was no existing recall he would not be reimbursed for the previous repairs. the failure mileage was 11,610 and the current mileage was 15,200. | |||
| 09/21/2007 | 35000 | 1 | |
| Brake failure on my 2003 workhorse holiday rambler motor home. had to replace all rotors and pads because of cracking and sticking. brakes continuously overheated with normal use. only 35,000 miles on vehicle. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 07/17/2007 | 10860 | 1 | 01/29/2004 |
| Odor of brake pads and partial loss of brakes during stop and go traffic. the consumer stated replaced speed sensors and the abs system failed. the dealer stated the refrigerator was inoperable. updated 09/27/07 *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 07/17/2007 | 10860 | 1 | 01/29/2004 |
| Odor of brake pads and partial loss of brakes during stop and go traffic. the consumer stated replaced speed sensors and the abs system failed. the dealer stated the refrigerator was inoperable. updated 09/27/07 *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 07/21/2009 | 24721 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 holiday rambler vacationer coach. the contact stated that the brake calipers were binding on the brakes. the dealer ordered parts, but did not know if they had arrived yet. the contact ordered the parts on july 21, 2009 and still have not received the parts. the failure mileage was 24,721. | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 12/10/2007 | 24800 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 holiday rambler vacationer. while driving at any speed, the vehicle tends to sway from right to left. the failure has been occurring ever since the vehicle was purchased. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the current mileage was 25,486 and failure mileage was 24,800. | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 10/06/2004 | 20 | 10/06/2004 | |
| The unit has been falling apart since we purchased it. the main issues are with the coach portion. broken cabinets, plumbing leaks, electrical issues, but the coach has a list which grows with every use. the manufacturer has built a poor product and the dealer has had little or no effect in correcting the issues. it takes many months of waiting for a phone call to hear of ordered parts or back ordered parts only to finally schedule an appointment for service. each time we speak with a colton rv representative, our situation is new to them, basically, they keep forgetting about us. when they have had the unit, items have gone unrepaired even though we were advised that they were repaired and each time, our vehicle has come back with a new damaged item. we cannot get them to take our serious issues with any commitment. *nm | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 11/10/2010 | 31500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 holiday rambler vacationer. the contact stated that he received a recall notice in the mail for the calipers on the workhorse, but his rotors are also defective. the vehicle was taken into a dealer for the repair of the calipers, but informed him that the rotors were not included in the recall. the vehicle was repaired to his expense. the failure mileage was approximately 31,500. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | SEFFNER, FL | 33584-2968 | LAZY DAYS | 813-246-4333 |
| NY | N. TONAWANDA | 14120 | COLTON RV | 716-694-0188 |