2011 Holiday Rambler Scepter recalls and problems

The 2011 Holiday Rambler Scepter has 2 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2011 compares

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2recalls

0complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

—median miles

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2 recalls

Electrical System

Feb 16, 2012 · NHTSA campaign 12V060000 · 249 vehicles

Problem: Navistar is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 beaver and certain model year 2009-2011 monaco, and certain model year 2009-2011 Holiday Rambler recreational vehicles, manufactured from October 25, 2007, through August 26, 2010, equipped with iota its-50R 50 amp automatic transfer switches. The iota its-50R 50 amp automatic transfer switch bus bar and/or electrical connections May be inadequate to handle the electrical load.

Original NHTSA wording

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 BEAVER AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 MONACO, AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 HOLIDAY RAMBLER RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 25, 2007, THROUGH AUGUST 26, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH IOTA ITS-50R 50 AMP AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCHES. THE IOTA ITS-50R 50 AMP AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH BUS BAR AND/OR ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS MAY BE INADEQUATE TO HANDLE THE ELECTRICAL LOAD.

Risk: Electrical overload of the transfer switch could lead to overheating, and a fire, increasing the risk of property damage, personal injury, or death.

Original NHTSA wording

ELECTRICAL OVERLOAD OF THE TRANSFER SWITCH COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING, AND A FIRE, INCREASING THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the iota its-50R transfer switch free of charge. The safety recall began on March 15, 2012. Owners May contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.

Navistar's recall number is 12504.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.

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Nov 17, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V557000 · 630 vehicles

Problem: Navistar is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 beaver, Holiday Rambler and Monaco Coach brand recreational vehicles manufactured from January 11, 2008, through April 15, 2011. See the above list for models. The front windshield shade May separate from the cabin body without warning, possibly impairing the driver's ability to see the roadway.

Original NHTSA wording

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 BEAVER, HOLIDAY RAMBLER AND MONACO COACH BRAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 11, 2008, THROUGH APRIL 15, 2011. SEE THE ABOVE LIST FOR MODELS. THE FRONT WINDSHIELD SHADE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE CABIN BODY WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY IMPAIRING THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO SEE THE ROADWAY.

Risk: An impairment to a driver's ability to see the roadway could cause a vehicle crash potentially resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.

Original NHTSA wording

AN IMPAIRMENT TO A DRIVER'S ABILITY TO SEE THE ROADWAY COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the shade mounting clips and repair the vehicles as necessary free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin December 10, 2011.owners May contact navistar at 1-877-466-6226.

Navistar's campaign number is 11520.owners 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2011 vs. other Holiday Rambler Scepter years

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Questions

Does the 2011 Holiday Rambler Scepter have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2011 Holiday Rambler Scepter, the latest from Feb 16, 2012 (electrical system). 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 2011 Holiday Rambler Scepter?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 Holiday Rambler Scepter.