2005 Holiday Rambler Imperial recalls and problems

The 2005 Holiday Rambler Imperial has 3 recalls and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is service brakes.

How the 2005 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

3recalls

2complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

40,500median 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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3 recalls

Equipment

May 13, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V223000 · 1,606 vehicles

Problem: On certain class a motor homes equipped with vehicle systems' aqua-hot and hydro-hot water heaters, which use webasto burner tubes, the burner tubes do not meet specifications and could fail prematurely.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE SYSTEMS' AQUA-HOT AND HYDRO-HOT WATER HEATERS, WHICH USE WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, THE BURNER TUBES DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.

Risk: The surface temperature of the exhaust tube exiting from the heater can increase and could potentially ignite combustible materials in or around the vehicle.

Original NHTSA wording

THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF THE EXHAUST TUBE EXITING FROM THE HEATER CAN INCREASE AND COULD POTENTIALLY IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IN OR AROUND THE VEHICLE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the combustion chambers (burner tubes) with a new one free of charge. Owners May contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.

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

Sep 13, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V441000 · 1,189 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorhomes equipped with cummins engines, oil can leak into the engine compartment from a crack in the cup plug.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ENGINES, OIL CAN LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FROM A CRACK IN THE CUP PLUG.

Risk: Oil leakage on a hot engine can result in an engine compartment fire, possibly resulting in injuries.

Original NHTSA wording

OIL LEAKAGE ON A HOT ENGINE CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.

Remedy & notes

Cummins is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Cummins will install a steel cup plug boss cap to all affected engines. Owners should contact cummins customer assistance center at 1-800-343-7357 or 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

Jul 20, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V355000 · 22 vehicles

Problem: On certain class a motor homes, incorrect gauge and wiring was used when installing the patio awning motor.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, INCORRECT GAUGE AND WIRING WAS USED WHEN INSTALLING THE PATIO AWNING MOTOR.

Risk: The incorrect wiring May allow overloading of the wire, creating the potential for a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

THE INCORRECT WIRING MAY ALLOW OVERLOADING OF THE WIRE, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will relocate the slide-out overhead control box and rewire the patio awning motor. The recall began July 29, 2004. Owners should contact Monaco Coach at 1-800-685-6545.

Monaco recall no. R04027.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

Service Brakes1

Steering1

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

2005 vs. other Holiday Rambler Imperial years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2005. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2005 Holiday Rambler Imperial have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2005 Holiday Rambler Imperial, the latest from May 13, 2005 (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 2005 Holiday Rambler Imperial?

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