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Holiday Rambler ALUMA LITE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

37 owner complaints analyzed

29 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1980 to 2000 model years. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 37 complaints (32.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	6	16.2%
Electrical and battery issues	2	5.4%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Tires

Structure:Frame And Members

Tires:Tread/Belt

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

Suspension:Rear

Tires:Sidewall

Wheels:Hubcap/Cover

Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Tires	12
Structure:Frame And Members	5
Tires:Tread/Belt	3
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer	2
Suspension:Rear	2
Tires:Sidewall	2
Wheels:Hubcap/Cover	2
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery	1

Tires: 12; Structure:Frame And Members: 5; Tires:Tread/Belt: 3; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 2; Suspension:Rear: 2; Tires:Sidewall: 2; Wheels:Hubcap/Cover: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 37 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

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1995: 4; 1996: 3; 1997: 2; 1998: 2; 1999: 11; 2000: 3; 2001: 2; 2002: 3; 2003: 2; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2016: 1

Pattern summary

Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 501491 · 1996-02-13 (February 13, 1996)

AXLE SEALS LEAK, CAUSING BRAKE SHOES TO FAIL. *TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501491 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 814685 · 1997-07-22 (July 22, 1997)

WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS (FORD CHASSIS), BRAKES WOULD OVERHEAT & FADE OUT. BRAKE FLUID WOULD BOIL & EXPAND. CALLED DEALER & MANUFACTURER & NO ONE RETURNED CALLS. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 814685 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 702021 · 1999-01-08 (January 8, 1999)

THE BATTERY KILL SWITCH, LOCATED ON THE TOP OFTHE BATTERY BOX, FRONT CURB SIDE UNDER BODY FLOOR, WOULD NOT STAY WOOD SCREWED IN PLACE. RHONE'S RELOCATED TO THE BACK SHEETMETAL WALL OF THE BATTERY BOX. NO WARRANTY COVERAGE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 702021 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 829585 · 1998-10-27 (October 27, 1998)

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL WIRING. IN ADDITION, HEATING SYSTEM POSES AS A THREAT TO SAFETY. EVERYTIME TURNS ON THE WATER FAUCET, SCOLDING WATER COMES OUT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 829585 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

From yearThrough year

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

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1984: 3; 1985: 2; 1986: 3; 1987: 7; 1988: 4; 1989: 1; 1990: 2; 1991: 1; 1992: 1; 1993: 2; 1994: 5; 1995: 4; 1996: 0; 1997: 0; 1998: 1; 1999: 5; 2000: 4

First model yearSecond model year

Year-by-year records

Holiday Rambler ALUMA LITE model-year comparison
Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Change in recalls
1980	0	1	Not available
1981	0	2	+1
1982	0	4	+2
1983	0	4	0
1984	0	3	-1
1985	0	2	-1
1986	0	3	+1
1987	0	7	+4
1988	0	4	-3
1989	0	1	-3
1990	0	2	+1
1991	0	1	-1
1992	4	1	0
1993	1	2	+1
1994	12	5	+3
1995	9	4	-1
1996	1	0	-4
1997	2	0	0
1998	0	1	+1
1999	6	5	+4
2000	2	4	-1

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Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

37 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

0.0%Usable mileage0 / 37 records

83.8%Valid incident date31 / 37 records

100.0%Valid filing date37 / 37 records

83.8%Ordered incident and filing dates31 / 37 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1986	1987	1988	1989	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000
Tires	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	325.0% ODI 702017 TIRE FAILURE: DURING TIRE ROTATION, WE FOUND A DEEP GOUGE ON THE INSIDE TIRE WALL, CURBSIDE REAR. GOUGING WAS CAUSED BY THE SHOCK BOLT HAVING NOT BEEN REMOVED AFTER INSTALLATION. CUT OFF ALL SHOCK BOLTS, MOUNTED SPARE TIRE AND RETURNED GOUGED TIRE TO RHONE'S FOR REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 15 ) Look up ODI 702017 at NHTSA ↗	444.4% ODI 10838606 WHILE TRAVELING WEST ON MO-7 APPROX 2 MILES EAST OF GARDEN CITY, THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT ON OUR BUMPER TOW 1995 HOLIDAY RAMBLER TRAVEL TRAILER WITH TANDEM TIRES. THE TIRE WAS LESS THAN 4 YEARS OLD, AND HAD LESS THAN 3,000 MILES ON IT ON THIS TEMPERATE FALL DAY, WHEN THE TREAD SEPARATED AND THE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE APPROX. 6 FT LONG LOOSE TREAD FLAILED THE WHEEL WELL AND SEVERELY DAMAGED THE WHEEL WELL, TRAILER SIDE AND THE WASTE WATER TANK DRAIN LINES, VALVES, AND VALVE CONTROLS. VEHICLE SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 58 MILES PER HOUR ON… Look up ODI 10838606 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	2100.0% ODI 10015717 THE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE WAS NOT THE PROPER LOAD RATING. *JB Look up ODI 10015717 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	350.0% ODI 548438 TIRES INSTALLED ON THE FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER DID NOT MEET WEIGHT LOAD GUIDELINES WHICH RESULTED IN PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKE COMPONENTS. MJS Look up ODI 548438 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Structure:Frame And Members	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	433.3% ODI 702011 REAR OF TRAILER WANDERING ON RETURN TRIP FROM FL. REAR STORAGE COMPARTMENT DROPPING FROM BODY FLOOR. UNDERBODY BELLY PAN WRINKLED AND DISTORTED. RETURNED TO RHONE'S 6/94. NO COMMENT ON SWAY. COMPARTMENT DROP & UNDERBELLY WRINKLE "POOR WORKMANSHIP AT FACTORY". NO CORRECTIONS. Look up ODI 702011 at NHTSA ↗	111.1% ODI 813847 THE SPRING HANGER BRACKET WHICH IS WELDED TO THE FRAME BROKE, CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGED TO TIRES/SHOCKS AND RIGHT SIDE OF PANELLING. PROBLEM NOT CORRECTED. *AK Look up ODI 813847 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Tires:Tread/Belt	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	222.2% ODI 530220 GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRE TREAD ON ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE BLOWN IN THE PAST YEAR, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. Look up ODI 530220 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	116.7% ODI 8003628 ORIGINAL TIRES ON A HOLIDAY RAMBLER, LT225/75R16, L RANGE E LT. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE DETREADED AND LOST AIR PRESSURE, A WEEK LATER THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT DETREADED, BUT STAYED INFLATED, GOODYEAR REIMBURSED MONIES FOR THE INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE AND THE COSTS TO REPLACE THE 5 TIRES. JG AK Look up ODI 8003628 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	18.3% ODI 10176996 TL* - THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL # 06E076000 CONCERNING RV, DOMETIC. NDR1062 DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR. THE CONTACT HAS NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH HOLIDAY RAMBLER TO DATE AND UNDERSTOOD THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE PRODUCTION NUMBER WAS921 14 60 83, AND THE MANUFACTURING DATE WAS 03 /31 /1999 . *AK Look up ODI 10176996 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 10034481 FUSES IN THE GAS MONITOR BLEW ALONG WITH LIGHTS, STEREO AND OTHER ITEMS. THIS WAS THE RESULT OF A WIRE HARNESS THAT CAUSED THE WIRES ON THE BACK OF THE PC BOARD TO COME OFF. AK PH *JB Look up ODI 10034481 at NHTSA ↗
Suspension:Rear	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	18.3% ODI 975875 FISH TAILED VERY BADLY ALMOST LOSING CONTROL. MAIN FRAME OF TRAILER BROKE CAUSING REAR TO DROP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT Look up ODI 975875 at NHTSA ↗	111.1% ODI 974160 TRAVEL TRAILER WENT OUT OF CONTROL WHILE PULLING IT WITH A VEHICLE. TT Look up ODI 974160 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Tires:Sidewall	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	125.0% ODI 967020 REPLACED LEFT REAR PANEL TO BUMPER. *AK Look up ODI 967020 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 559711 THE FIRST TIRE HAD 9000 MILES ON IT WHEN IT DEVELOPED A BUBBLE IN THE SIDEWALL, THE SECOND TIRE HAD ABOUT 5000 MILES ON IT WHEN IT DEVELOPED A BUBBLE IN THE SIDEWALL, THE THIRD TIRE DEVELOPED A BUBBLE ON THE SIDEWALL WITH 38% WEAR ON IT (GOODYEAR MARATHON S TRAILER ST225/75R15). NLM Look up ODI 559711 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Wheels:Hubcap/Cover	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	216.7% ODI 505149 RIGHT REAR HUB FROZE. Look up ODI 505149 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	18.3% ODI 702021 THE BATTERY KILL SWITCH, LOCATED ON THE TOP OFTHE BATTERY BOX, FRONT CURB SIDE UNDER BODY FLOOR, WOULD NOT STAY WOOD SCREWED IN PLACE. RHONE'S RELOCATED TO THE BACK SHEETMETAL WALL OF THE BATTERY BOX. NO WARRANTY COVERAGE. Look up ODI 702021 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
No usable records for this analysis.

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

1999: 4 complaints · 2000: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
1999	2	3	4
2000	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
1999	3	2	1
2000	1	1	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Tires	Structure:Frame And Members	Tires:Tread/Belt	Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer	Suspension:Rear	Tires:Sidewall	Wheels:Hubcap/Cover	Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
Tires	—	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Structure:Frame And Members	0	—	0	0	1 ODI 975875 FISH TAILED VERY BADLY ALMOST LOSING CONTROL. MAIN FRAME OF TRAILER BROKE CAUSING REAR TO DROP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT Look up ODI 975875 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Tires:Tread/Belt	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Suspension:Rear	0	1 ODI 975875 FISH TAILED VERY BADLY ALMOST LOSING CONTROL. MAIN FRAME OF TRAILER BROKE CAUSING REAR TO DROP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT Look up ODI 975875 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0	0	0
Tires:Sidewall	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Wheels:Hubcap/Cover	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

1 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 2.7% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10055729

THE SCREW THAT HOLDS THE ADJUSTMENT KNOB FOR THE BRAKES FAILED ON TWO OF THE WHEELS. THIS HAS LEFT TWO PIECES OF METAL BOUNCING AROUND IN THE BRAKE DRUM. THE PROBLEM DECREASED BRAKING CAPABILITY. *JB *NM

Look up ODI 10055729 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule