1999 Holiday Rambler ALUMA LITE: complaints, problems and recalls

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING THE TRAILER THE WATER TANK FELL OUT. HE STOPPED AT A DEALER TO SEE IF THEY COULD REPAIR THE WATER TANK. DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE TANK WAS NOT CORRECTLY INSTALLED IN THE TRAILER. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY REFERRED HIM TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION TO SEE IF THE TANK WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. THE DEALER FOUND EVIDENCE THAT THE TANK WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, AND DOCUMENTED THIS FOR THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT OFFERED ANY FREE REPAIRS.*AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE PROBABLE CAUSE …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10142282 at NHTSA ↗

TIRES INSTALLED ON THE FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER DID NOT MEET WEIGHT LOAD GUIDELINES WHICH RESULTED IN PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKE COMPONENTS. MJS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 548438 at NHTSA ↗

BRAKE SHOES WORE PREMATURELY AND THE BRAKE DRUMS NEEDED TURNING. NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 549371 at NHTSA ↗

THE ORIGINAL GOODYEAR 225-75R16E TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE NOT HEAVY ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE RATED AXLE WEIGHT LOAD OF THE TRAILER, ONE OF THE TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND BLOW OUT WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER, CONSUMER REPLACED ALL TIRES WITH HEAVY GRADE. *MJS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 558281 at NHTSA ↗

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8003628 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

Reported: 2001-01-23 (January 23, 2001)

FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. THE ROUTING OF THE LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG) LINE WAS INADVERTENTLY INSTALLED IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE SLIDEOUT. IF THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE IS OPERATED WITH THE LINE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, THERE IS THE RISK OF PREMATURE FAILURE DUE TO ABRASION, OR PUNCTURE OF THE LPG LINE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO RELEASE OF LPG IN THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE.

Consequence: THE RELEASE OF THE LPG INSIDE THE VEHICLE COULD LEAD TO AN EXPLOSION IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REFRIGERATOR LPG LINE, AND IF MOUNTED IN THE SLIDEOUT, THE STOVE LPG LINE. THE NEW LINE(S) WILL BE ROUTED IN A WAY THAT MAKES THEM ACCESSIBLE THE ENTIRE RUN TO THE APPLIANCE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 29, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

Reported: 2001-04-05 (April 5, 2001)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. A WIRE SUPPLYING 12VOLT DC TO THE HOLDING TANK MONITORING SYSTEM DISPLAY PANEL WAS INSTALLED WITHOUT PROPER CIRCUIT PROTECTION. THE CIRCUIT IS CONNECTED TO THE VOLTAGE SOURCE WITH A 12VOLT DC 50 AMP SELF-RESETTING CIRCUIT BREAKER AS PROTECTION AGAINST AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND.

Consequence: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A 6-AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER ON THE 12VOLT DC WIRE SUPPLYING VOLTAGE TO THE HOLDING TANK MONITOR PANEL DISPLAY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 5, 2001. 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.

Reported: 2003-05-08 (May 8, 2003)

ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, FIFTH WHEELS AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS 1200LR AND 1200RIM, THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE LOW CYCLE FATIGUE FAILURE WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE LIQUID SOLUTION SLOWLY LEAKING FROM THE SEALED, PRESSURIZED COOLING UNIT THROUGH A SMALL CRACK.

Consequence: IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUALLY OPERATED, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy: NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT COOLING UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. 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 NORCOLD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-667-3005 OR MONACO AT 574-862-7211.

Reported: 2004-10-05 (October 5, 2004)

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, A DEFICIENCY IN THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MAIN FRAME RAILS COULD CAUSE THE RAILS TO CRACK AND AXLES COULD SHIFT, CAUSING THE FIFTH WHEEL TO PULL ERRATICALLY.

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER OF THE TOW VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ADD AN ADDITION OF GUSSET PLATES AND CROSS TUBES TO STRENGHEN THE AXLE SPRING HANGERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

Reported: 2008-06-05 (June 5, 2008)

MONACO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK.

Consequence: EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.

Remedy: MONACO IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS. NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.