2004 Holiday Rambler Scepter recalls and problems

The 2004 Holiday Rambler Scepter has 4 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is structure.

How the 2004 compares

Low

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 4 Scepter model years — 3rd most.

4recalls

1complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

—median 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

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.

Equipment

Dec 23, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V598000 · 86 vehicles

Problem: On certain motor homes, the water heater exhaust on the curve side wall under the back side of the kitchen slideout room box terminates under the slide box when in the extended position. This design could create a risk of migration of carbon monoxide into the interior of the motor home.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE WATER HEATER EXHAUST ON THE CURVE SIDE WALL UNDER THE BACK SIDE OF THE KITCHEN SLIDEOUT ROOM BOX TERMINATES UNDER THE SLIDE BOX WHEN IN THE EXTENDED POSITION. THIS DESIGN COULD CREATE A RISK OF MIGRATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE MOTOR HOME.

Risk: Exposure of the occupants to carbon monoxide could result in injury or death.

Original NHTSA wording

EXPOSURE OF THE OCCUPANTS TO CARBON MONOXIDE COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the water heater with a 16 gallon atwood unit that has a different exhaust termination. The recall began March 25, 2005. Owners should contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.

Monaco recall no,. R04047.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Seat Belts

Feb 17, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V080000 · 358 vehicles

Problem: Certain motorhomes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems," and no. 210 "seat belt assembly anchorages." the seat belt anchorage bolts can fail.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN MOTORHOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS," AND NO. 210 "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." THE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BOLTS CAN FAIL.

Risk: The seat belt buckle anchorage can separate from the seat frame, which could result in a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ANCHORAGE CAN SEPARATE FROM THE SEAT FRAME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the belt latch bolt and install a bushing and a grade 5 bolt. Owner notification began March 8, 2004. 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 or villa International at 714-535-7272.

Monaco recall no. R04001.also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Service Brakes

Oct 1, 2003 · NHTSA campaign 03V360000 · 26 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorhomes certification tags were omitted on the cloth covered front and rear brake line assemblies.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES CERTIFICATION TAGS WERE OMITTED ON THE CLOTH COVERED FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LINE ASSEMBLIES.

Risk: This does not comply with the standard.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will install new front and rear cloth covered brake lines that have the required certification tags. Owner notification began October 20, 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.

Also, customers can 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

Structure1

Visibility1

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

2004 vs. other Holiday Rambler Scepter years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2004. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2004 Holiday Rambler Scepter have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns covering the 2004 Holiday Rambler Scepter, 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 2004 Holiday Rambler Scepter?

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