Holiday Rambler Imperial 2005
Model Imperial made in 2005 by Holiday Rambler got 3 consumer complains there are 3 recalls as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, air, steering. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling, equipment.
Model 2005
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V355000 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | from 11/26/2003 to 03/05/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 22 | 07/29/2004 | MFR | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 07/20/2004 | 07/20/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain class a motor homes, incorrect gauge and wiring was used when installing the patio awning motor. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The incorrect wiring may allow overloading of the wire, creating the potential for a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will relocate the slide-out overhead control box and rewire the patio awning motor. the recall began july 29, 2004. owners should contact monaco coach at 1-800-685-6545. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Monaco recall no. r04027.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration?s auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - LPG WATER HEATER | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 040825 | 08/25/2004 | 10010349 | Automatic transfer switch p/n 40250 resetting in elevated temperatures. cover letter, service procedure, and monaco surge guard plus transfer switch upgrade form. various models including the 2005 royale coach. *tt | 11/16/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 08-04-02 | 05/05/2008 | 10025621 | Monaco coach corporation has been advised that cummins inc. has initiated a service campaign bulletin c0805 pertaining to certain isc and isl engines. *pe | 08/26/2008 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 153 | 03/08/2005 | 10013569 | Keyless entry keypad will lose power after the first one or two keystrokes not allowing the doors to unlock when the driver's lamp light is on, resulting in a potential lock-out situation. *tt | 04/21/2005 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | |||||
| 08-04-02 | 05/05/2008 | 10025621 | Monaco coach corporation has been advised that cummins inc. has initiated a service campaign bulletin c0805 pertaining to certain isc and isl engines. *pe | 08/26/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - CHAMBER | |||
| 02/13/2008 | 40500 | 3 | 08/30/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 holiday rambler imperial. in 25 below degree weather, the contact would start his vehicle and the rotors would not release from the brake pads. this created a dragging effect. while driving less than a mile, the rotors would heat up and smoke would appear from the side of the vehicle. the contact examined the brake chamber and noticed that it was full of water. the vehicle has not been to the dealer. the current mileage was 42,000 and failure mileage was 40,500. updated 04/23/08. *lj a mechanic inspected the front axle and the front disc brakes. when the mechanic pulled the air chamber off the caliber assembly, he found the actuator chambers completely full of water. upon further breakdown of the caliber assemblies, he found the water to be road water and the migration route was through the silicone sealant used to seal the assembly in place of a gasket. the overheating conditions were caused from ice in the assembly. after enough heat was generated to melt the ice, the brake would finally release. updated. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - PADS | |||
| 02/13/2008 | 40500 | 3 | 08/30/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 holiday rambler imperial. in 25 below degree weather, the contact would start his vehicle and the rotors would not release from the brake pads. this created a dragging effect. while driving less than a mile, the rotors would heat up and smoke would appear from the side of the vehicle. the contact examined the brake chamber and noticed that it was full of water. the vehicle has not been to the dealer. the current mileage was 42,000 and failure mileage was 40,500. updated 04/23/08. *lj a mechanic inspected the front axle and the front disc brakes. when the mechanic pulled the air chamber off the caliber assembly, he found the actuator chambers completely full of water. upon further breakdown of the caliber assemblies, he found the water to be road water and the migration route was through the silicone sealant used to seal the assembly in place of a gasket. the overheating conditions were caused from ice in the assembly. after enough heat was generated to melt the ice, the brake would finally release. updated. | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 07/27/2006 | 5705 | 1 | 03/25/2006 |
| Tl* - the contact has a 2005 monaco holiday rambler which is hard to steer straight on the road. then contact stated that when driving the 30 feet motor home at 55 mph it became hard to steer. the road and weather conditions have not been a problem. the contact said that he had the rv weighed and it was not found to be overloaded. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but the dealer could not find the cause of the failure. *ak updated 2/16/2007 - *nm | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | MESA | ROBERT CRIST RV | ||
| OR | COBURG | 97408 | GUARANTY RV CENTERS | 541-465-8060 |