2003 Holiday Rambler Alumascape recalls and problems

The 2003 Holiday Rambler Alumascape has 4 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is tires.

How the 2003 compares

Low

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 9 Alumascape model years — 6th most.

4recalls

1complaints

0crashes

1fires

0injuries

—median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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4 recalls

Equipment

Nov 19, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V555000 · 1,637 vehicles

Problem: On certain fifth wheel trailers equipped with liquid propane gas (LPG), it was discovered an excess of LPG hose was coiled in the rear refrigerator access compartment a causing it to be routed close in proximity to the burner flue box cover of the refrigerator.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG), IT WAS DISCOVERED AN EXCESS OF LPG HOSE WAS COILED IN THE REAR REFRIGERATOR ACCESS COMPARTMENT A CAUSING IT TO BE ROUTED CLOSE IN PROXIMITY TO THE BURNER FLUE BOX COVER OF THE REFRIGERATOR.

Risk: This could potentially cause thermal damage to the LPG line and produce a leak of LPG in the access compartment that could result in an explosion or fire.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE THERMAL DAMAGE TO THE LPG LINE AND PRODUCE A LEAK OF LPG IN THE ACCESS COMPARTMENT THAT COULD RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION OR FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Owners are being asked to inspect the LPG line from the outside of the vehicle to ensure that it is not close to the burner. If no damage to the line is present and the LPG line is the appropriate length and routed correctly, the cover will be reinstalled and no further action will be taken. If an excess of hose is causing contact or close proximity to the burner cover, owners should shut off the supply of gas at the LPG tanks and contact monaco immediately. The recall began December 8, 2004. Owners should contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.

Monaco recall no.RO4060.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Structure

Oct 5, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V483000 · 3,439 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: This could cause the driver of the tow vehicle to lose control creating the potential for a crash resulting in personal injury.

Original NHTSA wording

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

Remedy & notes

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.

Monaco recall no. R02233.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

May 28, 2003 · NHTSA campaign 03V198000 · 42 vehicles

Problem: On certain fifth wheel trailers, the federal certification label is incorrect. The initial label shows tire size as LT255/75R 16D with the correct tire size being LT255/75R 16E.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL IS INCORRECT. THE INITIAL LABEL SHOWS TIRE SIZE AS LT255/75R 16D WITH THE CORRECT TIRE SIZE BEING LT255/75R 16E.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will install a corrected label on these motor homes. Owner notification began June 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 1-800-685-6545.

Monaco recall no. 03018. 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

Apr 7, 2003 · NHTSA campaign 03V129000 · 273 vehicles

Problem: On certain travel trailers, the federal certification label is incorrect. The axle weight rating shows 5200 LBS. When the correct rating should be 5080 LBS.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL IS INCORRECT. THE AXLE WEIGHT RATING SHOWS 5200 LBS. WHEN THE CORRECT RATING SHOULD BE 5080 LBS.

Risk: Prior to having the new label installed, owners must follow the correct rating of the axle and tire maximum capacity to prevent a blowout or damage to the axles.

Original NHTSA wording

PRIOR TO HAVING THE NEW LABEL INSTALLED, OWNERS MUST FOLLOW THE CORRECT RATING OF THE AXLE AND TIRE MAXIMUM CAPACITY TO PREVENT A BLOWOUT OR DAMAGE TO THE AXLES.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the federal certification label on the units involved. Owner notification began July 1, 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.

Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Tires1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2003 vs. other Holiday Rambler Alumascape years

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Questions

Does the 2003 Holiday Rambler Alumascape have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns covering the 2003 Holiday Rambler Alumascape, the latest from Nov 19, 2004 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2003 Holiday Rambler Alumascape?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention tires (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.