Holiday Rambler Scepter 2004
Model Scepter made in 2004 by Holiday Rambler got 2 consumer complains as well as 4 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to structure and visibility. There were some recalls concerningequipment 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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| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - LPG WATER HEATER | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V598000 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | from 01/20/2003 to 08/10/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 86 | 03/25/2005 | MFR | MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 12/23/2004 | 12/23/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes, the water heater exhaust on the curve side wall under the back side of the kitchen slideout room box terminates under the slide box when in the extended position. this design could create a risk of migration of carbon monoxide into the interior of the motor home. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Exposure of the occupants to carbon monoxide could result in injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the water heater with a 16 gallon atwood unit that has a different exhaust termination. the recall began march 25, 2005. owners should contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Monaco recall no,. r04047.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). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 08/05/2004 | 6 | 07/14/2004 | |
| 2005 hoilday rambler,sceptor.. concern is one piece windshield. we have had nothing but problems from day one of this new rv the windshield keeps cracking due to the structural integrity it has been worked on and replaced five times. now it needs another (6 times ) i fear for our safety i don't want this rv...what can i do? *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 08/05/2004 | 6 | 07/14/2004 | |
| 2005 hoilday rambler,sceptor.. concern is one piece windshield. we have had nothing but problems from day one of this new rv the windshield keeps cracking due to the structural integrity it has been worked on and replaced five times. now it needs another (6 times ) i fear for our safety i don't want this rv...what can i do? *jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | OREGON | 97408 | MONACO | 800 634-0855 |