2002 Holiday Rambler Atlantis recalls and problems

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

How the 2002 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

3recalls

4complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

25,000median 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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3 recalls

Seats

Jan 6, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V016000 · 386 vehicles

Problem: Certain motorhomes fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 207, "seating systems" and 210, "seat bet assembly anchorages." the bolt and lock nut connecting the driver and passenger seats to the slide track were not installed correctly. Incorrect hardware was also used to secure the seat pedestal to the floor mounts.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN MOTORHOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS" AND 210, "SEAT BET ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." THE BOLT AND LOCK NUT CONNECTING THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS TO THE SLIDE TRACK WERE NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY. INCORRECT HARDWARE WAS ALSO USED TO SECURE THE SEAT PEDESTAL TO THE FLOOR MOUNTS.

Risk: In some crash conditions, incorrect installation could allow the driver and/or passenger seat pedestal/frame to become loose, which could result in death or injury to the seat occupant.

Original NHTSA wording

IN SOME CRASH CONDITIONS, INCORRECT INSTALLATION COULD ALLOW THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER SEAT PEDESTAL/FRAME TO BECOME LOOSE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will install a new bolt and lock nut to the pedestal mount. Owner notificaiton began January 21, 2004. Owners should contact monaco at 1-877-466-6226.

Monaco recall no. R02149.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Electrical System

Jun 3, 2002 · NHTSA campaign 02V151000 · 157 vehicles

Problem: On certain class c motor homes, the battery cable is routed in a location that allows exposure to high exhaust manifold temperatures, which could damage the cables.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN CLASS C MOTOR HOMES, THE BATTERY CABLE IS ROUTED IN A LOCATION THAT ALLOWS EXPOSURE TO HIGH EXHAUST MANIFOLD TEMPERATURES, WHICH COULD DAMAGE THE CABLES.

Risk: An electrical short could occur, potentially resulting in a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD OCCUR, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the cables for damage and location within the engine compartment. Should damage be present, the cables will be replaced. Owner notification began July 29, 2002. 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.

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

Oct 22, 2001 · NHTSA campaign 01V331000 · 185 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Motor homes with standard 19" televisions. The motor homes May not have sufficient mounting hardware to secure the standard 19" television to the cabinet properly.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES WITH STANDARD 19" TELEVISIONS. THE MOTOR HOMES MAY NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT MOUNTING HARDWARE TO SECURE THE STANDARD 19" TELEVISION TO THE CABINET PROPERLY.

Risk: Under certain conditions, the television could fall out of the cabinet, possibly injuring an occupant.

Original NHTSA wording

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE TELEVISION COULD FALL OUT OF THE CABINET, POSSIBLY INJURING AN OCCUPANT.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will remove the original cabinet and install a revised cabinet assembly. Owner notification began October 18, 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

Visibility3

Tires1

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

2002 vs. other Holiday Rambler Atlantis years

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Questions

Does the 2002 Holiday Rambler Atlantis have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2002 Holiday Rambler Atlantis, the latest from Jan 6, 2004 (seats). 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 Atlantis?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention visibility (3), tires (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.