2006 Holiday Rambler Endeavor recalls and problems

The 2006 Holiday Rambler Endeavor has 3 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2006 compares

Low

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 9 Endeavor model years — 7th most.

3recalls

1complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

16,000median miles

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

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

Check your VIN →

3 recalls

Visibility

Feb 14, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V070000 · 1,733 vehicles

Problem: Monaco is recalling 1,733 my 2006-2007 diplomat and Holiday Rambler endeavor motor homes equipped with wiper systems supplied by am equipment. The drive motor link becomes disengaged during operation from the wiper drive arm where it attaches to the drive arm causing the wiper system to fail.

Original NHTSA wording

MONACO IS RECALLING 1,733 MY 2006-2007 DIPLOMAT AND HOLIDAY RAMBLER ENDEAVOR MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH WIPER SYSTEMS SUPPLIED BY AM EQUIPMENT. THE DRIVE MOTOR LINK BECOMES DISENGAGED DURING OPERATION FROM THE WIPER DRIVE ARM WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE DRIVE ARM CAUSING THE WIPER SYSTEM TO FAIL.

Risk: When the wiper system fails, the operator will have reduced visibility which could result in a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

WHEN THE WIPER SYSTEM FAILS, THE OPERATOR WILL HAVE REDUCED VISIBILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Monaco will replace the complete under-the-hood wiper system with a new model, reusing the wiper arm and blades. The recall began on March 11, 2008. Owners May contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.

Monaco recall no. R08005.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.

Engine

Jul 20, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V311000 · 747 vehicles

Problem: On certain motor homes built with cummins isl CM850 diesel engines, the connecting rod contains a machining defect in the wrist pin bushing of the rod that could cause a seizure of the piston pin.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT WITH CUMMINS ISL CM850 DIESEL ENGINES, THE CONNECTING ROD CONTAINS A MACHINING DEFECT IN THE WRIST PIN BUSHING OF THE ROD THAT COULD CAUSE A SEIZURE OF THE PISTON PIN.

Risk: If allowed to progress, this can lead to engine failure with the possibility of the rod rupturing the lock cavity, oil and debris on the roadway and vehicle crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF ALLOWED TO PROGRESS, THIS CAN LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF THE ROD RUPTURING THE LOCK CAVITY, OIL AND DEBRIS ON THE ROADWAY AND VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Monaco is working with cummins to recalibrate the engine control module and enhance the engine protection system enabling it to provide early detection of the failure mode and avoid more serious engine damage and resultant safety hazard. Cummins will also install a new valve cover with a crankcase pressure sensor free of charge (please see 07E033). Owners May contact cummins at 800-343-7357 or monaco at 1-800-685-6545.

Monaco recall no. R07007.customers May 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.

Exterior Lighting

Aug 24, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V366000 · 451 vehicles

Problem: On certain motor homes, the headlight switch in the front electrical box/firewall can overload.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IN THE FRONT ELECTRICAL BOX/FIREWALL CAN OVERLOAD.

Risk: Changes in the component supplier relay requirements with an updated controller were causing the headlights to stop functioning without warning. This could potentially cause a crash while driving at night.

Original NHTSA wording

CHANGES IN THE COMPONENT SUPPLIER RELAY REQUIREMENTS WITH AN UPDATED CONTROLLER WERE CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO STOP FUNCTIONING WITHOUT WARNING. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will install a new wiring harness. The recall began on September 30, 2005. Owners May contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.

Monaco recall no. R05011.customers mayalso 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.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine1

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

2006 vs. other Holiday Rambler Endeavor years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2006. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2006 Holiday Rambler Endeavor have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2006 Holiday Rambler Endeavor, the latest from Feb 14, 2008 (visibility). 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 2006 Holiday Rambler Endeavor?

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