2002 Holiday Rambler Ambassador recalls and problems

The 2002 Holiday Rambler Ambassador has 4 recalls and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is service brakes.

How the 2002 compares

High

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 11 Ambassador model years — 4th most.

4recalls

3complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

9,040median 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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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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4 recalls

Suspension

Feb 14, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V053000 · 2,827 vehicles

Problem: On certain class a motor homes, the spacer plate under the trailing arms had a transverse weld which creates a heat riser and cause the trailing arms to crack.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, THE SPACER PLATE UNDER THE TRAILING ARMS HAD A TRANSVERSE WELD WHICH CREATES A HEAT RISER AND CAUSE THE TRAILING ARMS TO CRACK.

Risk: This could create rough driving conditions and damage to rear suspension system. The driver could loose control of the motorhome and a crash could occur without prior notice.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS COULD CREATE ROUGH DRIVING CONDITIONS AND DAMAGE TO REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THE DRIVER COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORHOME AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the replace the trailing arms for cracks and replacing the trailing arms and u-bolts in the rear suspension of the motorhomes free of charge. The recall began on March 29, 2005. Owners May contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.

Monaco recall no. R04062.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.

Suspension

Jan 28, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V038000 · 2,156 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorhomes, the i-beam leaf imitator in the front axle suspension could crack and break due to an inadequate welding process.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, THE I-BEAM LEAF IMITATOR IN THE FRONT AXLE SUSPENSION COULD CRACK AND BREAK DUE TO AN INADEQUATE WELDING PROCESS.

Risk: The i-beams on the front axle and the panard bracket on the rear axle could crack and break causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THE I-BEAMS ON THE FRONT AXLE AND THE PANARD BRACKET ON THE REAR AXLE COULD CRACK AND BREAK CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the original i-beam. Also, dealers will weld the stiffeners from the panard bar bracket to the center differential of the rear axle housing. Owner notification began March 1, 2004. Owners should contact monaco at 1-877-466-6226.

Monaco recall no. R03024.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Service Brakes

Oct 22, 2002 · NHTSA campaign 02V278000 · 8,581 vehicles

Problem: On certain motor homes, the brake assemblies exhibit elevated temperatures that can lead to catastrophic deterioration of the wheel end components such as bearings, races, spindles, knuckles, seals, hubs, rotors, patch bolts, calipers, brake pads, and ABS sensors.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES EXHIBIT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES THAT CAN LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC DETERIORATION OF THE WHEEL END COMPONENTS SUCH AS BEARINGS, RACES, SPINDLES, KNUCKLES, SEALS, HUBS, ROTORS, PATCH BOLTS, CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS, AND ABS SENSORS.

Risk: This could result in loss of control, and/or the potential for a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL, AND/OR THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the front and rear brake calipers for corrosion and replace or rebuild the calipers as necessary. The recall began on August 18, 2004. Owners should contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.

Monaco recall no. R02175.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Steering

Aug 15, 2001 · NHTSA campaign 01V256000 · 98 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Motor homes. A unit is affected if the intermediate steering shaft is fully compressed or is too short to meet maximum extension specifications.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. A UNIT IS AFFECTED IF THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT IS FULLY COMPRESSED OR IS TOO SHORT TO MEET MAXIMUM EXTENSION SPECIFICATIONS.

Risk: This condition can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect and/or replace the intermediate steering shaft. Owner notification began August 13, 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.

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

Service Brakes2

Unknown or other1

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

2002 vs. other Holiday Rambler Ambassador years

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Questions

Does the 2002 Holiday Rambler Ambassador have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns covering the 2002 Holiday Rambler Ambassador, the latest from Feb 14, 2005 (suspension). 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 2002 Holiday Rambler Ambassador?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention service brakes (2), unknown or other (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.