2007 Holiday Rambler ADMIRAL: complaints, problems and recalls

TL*THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2007 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT 1 MPH, THE TWO REAR WHEELS WERE RUBBING. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE BRACKET, WHICH WAS WELDED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FRAME, HAD DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. A MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE OTHER THREE BRACKETS WERE CRACKED FROM THE FRAME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RECALL # 04V483000 (STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS) IS THE EXACT SAME FAILURE SHE IS EXPERIENCING. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY FAILURE REGARDING THE FRAME. THE CONTACT FOUND…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10194147 at NHTSA ↗

I OWN A 2007 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL MOTORHOME WITH A CAREFREE ECLIPSE ELECTRICALLY OPERATED AWNING ON THE RIGHT SIDE. ON OUR TRIP OUT, WHILE DRIVING, I NOTICED IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR THAT THE AWNING ARMS WERE SLIGHTLY AJAR. THEY WERE FULLY CLOSED EARLIER IN THE DAY. AFTER ARRIVING AT OUR DESTINATION, I OPENED THE AWNING. FROM THE ONE QUARTER OPEN POSITION IT SNAPPED QUICKLY TO THE FULL OPEN POSITION- I.E., NOT UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE ELECTRIC OPENING MOTOR. A VISUAL CHECK BY ME CONFIRMED THE GEAR MECHANISM WAS TURNING THE ROD ATTACHED TO…

Owner-reported narrative. 10,940 miles reported. Look up ODI 10217950 at NHTSA ↗

BRAKE ON PASSENGER SIDE REAR OF 2007 HOLIDAY RAMBLER MOTOR HOME HUNG UP AND BECAME VERY HOT. THE CHASSIS IS WORKHORSE AND COULD BE 2006. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 5,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10275527 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2006-09-19 (September 19, 2006)

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: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

Remedy: 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.

Reported: 2007-01-24 (January 24, 2007)

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, AN INCORRECT SCREW WAS USED TO INSTALL THE BLACK AND WHITE CRT BACK-UP MONITOR IN THE DASH. THE INCORRECT SCREWS ARE 1/4" LONGER THAN SPECIFIED AND MAY CONTACT A PC BOARD INSIDE THE MONITOR WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY HIT A HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUIT ON THE PC BOARD OF APPROXIMATELY 10,000-13,000 VOLTS.

Consequence: IF THE SCREW MAKES CONTACT WITH THE HIGH VOLTAGE TRACER ON THE PC BOARD AND SOMEONE WOULD TOUCH THE SCREW HEAD WHILE THE POWER IS ON, AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK COULD OCCUR CAUSING INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BACK-UP MONITOR TO VERIFY THE OPERATION OF THE MONITOR FREE OF CHARGE. IF THE MONITOR IS OPERATING PROPERLY, THE REPAIR WILL CONSIST OF REPLACING THE INCORRECT SCREW WITH THE SPECIFIED SCREW AND TESTING FOR PROPER OPERATION. IF THE MONITOR IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY ON INITIAL INSPECTION, THE MONITOR WILL BE REPLACED USING THE CORRECT SCREW. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 877-332-9239.