2003 Holiday Rambler Presidential recalls and problems

The 2003 Holiday Rambler Presidential has 4 recalls and 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is structure.

How the 2003 compares

Highest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 5 Presidential model years — the most of any year.

4recalls

5complaints

0crashes

1fires

0injuries

20,000median 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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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

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).

Equipment

Mar 19, 2003 · NHTSA campaign 03V107000 · 87 vehicles

Problem: On certain fifth wheel vehicles ,the federal certification label has an incorrect axle weight rating. The initial label read 12,100 with 5,200 lb. Axles. Corrected label should read 14,400 with 6,000 lb. Axles.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL VEHICLES ,THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL HAS AN INCORRECT AXLE WEIGHT RATING. THE INITIAL LABEL READ 12,100 WITH 5,200 LB. AXLES. CORRECTED LABEL SHOULD READ 14,400 WITH 6,000 LB. AXLES.

Risk: These vehicles do not comply with the regulations.

Original NHTSA wording

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REGULATIONS.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will install a corrected label on these vehicles. Owner notification began April 15, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free label within a reasonable time should contact monaco at 1-877-466-8226.

Monaco recall no. R03007. 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

Structure3

Equipment1

Tires1

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

Complaints by year filed

NHTSA investigations

WHEELS CRACKING AND BREAKING

PE05026 · opened May 11, 2005 · closed Sep 22, 2005 · led to recall 05V418000

Summary

IN RESPONSE TO THE PRODUCT FAILURES THAT PROMPTED ODI TO INITIATE INVESTIGATION PE05-026, MONACO COACH HAS FILED DEFECT NOTICE 05V-418 THAT PROPOSES TO CONDUCT A PRODUCT RECALL TO REPLACE CERTAIN 16 CHROME PLATED STEEL WHEELS THAT WERE INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT BETWEEN MARCH 2005 AND JULY 2005 IN APPROXIMATELY 290 2005 AND 2006 MODEL YEAR FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. TREDIT TIRE, MONACO COACH'S SUPPLIER OF TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES, HAD INVESTIGATED THE REASONS FOR THE CRACKED AND BROKEN WHEELS, DETERMINED THE CAUSES, AND NOTIFIED MONACO AND ODI (05E-051) OF THEIR FINDINGS.IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INQUIRIES IN INVESTIGATION PE05-026, MONACO COACH HAS INFORMED ODI THAT SOME WHEELS INSTALLED IN MODEL YEAR 2003, 2004, AND 2005 VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY ADDRESSED BY CAMPAIGN 05V-418 HAVE ALSO BEEN REPORTED CRACKED, BROKEN, AND/OR LEAKING. ACCORDINGLY, ODI WILL EVALUATE WHETHER ADDITIONAL ACTIONS APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED FOR WHEELS INSTALLED IN MONACO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO MARCH 2005 AND NOT ADDRESSED BY CAMPAIGN O5V-418.

2003 vs. other Holiday Rambler Presidential years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2003. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2003 Holiday Rambler Presidential have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns covering the 2003 Holiday Rambler Presidential, 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 Presidential?

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