1994 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ALUMA LITE
5 recalls — 14 complaints
95V167000 Aug 30, 1995
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Defect Description
THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL INCORRECTLY STATES THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) CAUSING THE LOAD RATINGS FOR THE TIRES AND TIRE PRESSURES TO BE WRONG. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Consequence
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: INCORRECT TIRES AND TIRE INFLATION CAN RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
OWNERS WILL SENT REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATION LABELS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPLACING THEM. IF THEY PREFER, OWNERS CAN HAVE THEIR DEALERS REPLACE THESE LABELS FOR THEM.
95V154000 Aug 16, 1995
SUSPENSION
Defect Description
THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR OF THE UNIT DOES NOT HAVE A SPECIFIED STORAGE WEIGHT LIMITATION AND CAN THEREFORE BE LOADED BEYOND THE MANUFACTURER'S INTENTIONS. ALSO SOME UNITS WERE DESIGNED WITH A FRESH WATER TANK LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE UNIT. AS A RESULT, THESE TRAILERS EXHIBIT REDUCED STA... Read more
Consequence
OVERLOADING OF THE REAR STORAGE COMPARTMENT ESPECIALLY WITH A FULL, REAR-MOUNTED FRESH WATER TANK, CAN CAUSE REDUCED TRAILER STABILITY AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL PLACE A LABEL ON THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT TO INDICATE THE MAXIMUM STORAGE WEIGHT CAPACITY, WILL RELOCATE THE FRESH WATER TANK ON THE AFFECTED MODELS, AND INSTALL A "HENSLEY ARROW" HITCH WHICH WILL PROVIDE A BETTER TOWING STABILITY. THE "HENSLEY ARROW" HITCH WILL NOT BE A REQUIRED PART FO... Read more
95V125000 Jun 20, 1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Defect Description
TWO LATCHES MOUNTED ON EACH SIDE OF THE REAR ENGINE ACCESS COVER AND SECURE THE COVER WHEN THE MOTORHOME IS IN TRANSIT WERE NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY.
Consequence
THE LATCHES WERE NOT CONSISTENTLY POSITIONED IN THE SAME LOCATION ON THE ENGINE COVER TO OBTAIN POSITIVE CONTACT AND COULD COME LOOSE UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL STRAIGHTEN OUT THE LATCH TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LENGTH REQUIRED TO ENSURE POSITIVE CONTACT TO SECURE THE ENGINE COVER.
94V047000 Mar 11, 1994
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
HIGH TEMPERATURES PRODUCED BY THE GENERATOR EXHAUST PIPE CAN RESULT IN HEAT DISTORTION AND SUBSEQUENT RUPTURE OF THE AIR LINES. A RUPTURE WOULD CAUSE A MALFUNCTION OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR PRESSURE GAUGES AND/OR ENGAGEMENT OF THE MANUAL PARKING/EMERGENCY BRAKE.
Consequence
IF THE AIR LINE RUPTURES, THE MANUALPARKING/EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL ENGAGE, ABRUPTLY STOPPING THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
94V019000 Feb 1, 1994
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Defect Description
IMPROPER TORQUE OF THE RETAINING BOLTS AND NUTS OF THE STEERING COLUMN SLIP SHAFT, WHICH PROVIDES THE CONNECTING LINK BETWEEN THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN AND THE STEERING GEAR BOX, MAY CAUSE THE STEERING COLUMN SLIP SHAFT TO SEPARATE AT EITHER THE UPPER OR LOWER CONNECTION OF THE SHAFT.
Consequence
SEPARATION OF THE STEERING COLUMN SLIP SHAFT AT EITHER THE UPPER OR LOWER CONNECTION OF THE SHAFT RESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THIS COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
INSPECT AND RETORQUE THE SLIP SHAFT RETAINING BOLTS AND NUTS. HOWEVER, IF, AFTER THE INSPECTION, THE BOLTS AND NUTS ARE FOUND TO BE LOOSE OR OVERTORQUED, NEW BOLTS AND NUTS WILL BE INSTALLED AND PROPERLY TORQUED.
Complaint Statistics
14 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 4 |
| TIRES | 3 |
| WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 1 |
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Dec 26, 2006
Incident date: Dec 15, 2006
TL* - THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL # 06E076000 CONCERNING RV, DOMETIC. NDR1062 DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR. THE CONTACT HAS NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH HOLIDAY RAMBLER TO DATE AND UNDERSTOOD THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE PRODUCTION NUMBER WAS921 14 60 83, AND THE MANUFACTURING DATE WAS 03 /31... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Jan 8, 1999
Incident date: Jun 7, 1994
REAR OF TRAILER WANDERING ON RETURN TRIP FROM FL. REAR STORAGE COMPARTMENT DROPPING FROM BODY FLOOR. UNDERBODY BELLY PAN WRINKLED AND DISTORTED. RETURNED TO RHONE'S 6/94. NO COMMENT ON SWAY. COMPARTMENT DROP & UNDERBELLY WRINKLE "POOR WORKMANSHIP AT FACTORY". NO CORRECTIONS.
TIRES
Jan 8, 1999
Incident date: Jun 9, 1994
TIRE FAILURE: DURING TIRE ROTATION, WE FOUND A DEEP GOUGE ON THE INSIDE TIRE WALL, CURBSIDE REAR. GOUGING WAS CAUSED BY THE SHOCK BOLT HAVING NOT BEEN REMOVED AFTER INSTALLATION. CUT OFF ALL SHOCK BOLTS, MOUNTED SPARE TIRE AND RETURNED GOUGED TIRE TO RHONE'S FOR REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY.( DOT NUMB... Read more
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
Jan 8, 1999
Incident date: Jul 1, 1995
RIGHT CURBSIDE WHEEL BEARING GREASE SEAL OUT OF HUB ALLOWING GEASE LEAKAGE INTO BRAKES. REPLACE ALL BRAKE PARTS AND BEARING SEALS. NO WARRNTY COVERAGE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Jan 8, 1999
Incident date: Jun 1, 1996
THE BATTERY KILL SWITCH, LOCATED ON THE TOP OFTHE BATTERY BOX, FRONT CURB SIDE UNDER BODY FLOOR, WOULD NOT STAY WOOD SCREWED IN PLACE. RHONE'S RELOCATED TO THE BACK SHEETMETAL WALL OF THE BATTERY BOX. NO WARRANTY COVERAGE.
TIRES
Jan 8, 1999
Incident date: Sep 1, 1996
REAR CURB SIDE TIRE BLOW-OUT ON US RT15, WILLIAMSPORT, PA DAMAGING FENDER. CALLED RHONE'S FOR ROAD SEVICE. THEY CHANGED TIRE AND WE RETURNED TO THEIR SHOP WHERE WE PURCHASED A NEW SPARE TIRE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 15 )
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Jan 8, 1999
Incident date: Oct 1, 1994
UPON ARRIVING IN SAN ANTONIO, TX FROM MD, WE HAD A 3" GAP BETWEEN THE TRAILER BODY AND FLOOR. WE CONTACTED HRC. THEY REFERED US TO HOLIDAY WORLD IN HOUSTON, TX FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIRS AS MAY NEEDED. AT THAT TIME THE CAUSE WAS NOT KNOWN SO ANY WARRATY COVERAGE WAS IN GUESTION. AFTER OUR 10 ... Read more
TIRES
Jan 8, 1999
Incident date: Oct 1, 1994
BEFORE LEAVING SAN ANTONIO, TX FOR OUR APPOINTMENT WITH HOLIDAY WORLD OF HOUSTON, WE DISCOVERED A BULDGE IN THE CURB SIDE REAR TIRE. WE MOUNTED THE NEW SPARE (PURCHASED FROM RHONE'S IN SEPT.). AFTER ARRINING AT HOLIDAY WORLD IN HOUSTON, WE PURCHASED AND MOUNTED 3 NEW GOODYEAR MARATHON 15" LOAD RANG... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Jan 8, 1999
Incident date: May 25, 1998
PREPAIRING TO TRAVEL NORTH AFTER OUR WINTER STAY IN SOUTH FL, WE DISCOVERED THAT THE BODY WAS SEPERATING FROM THE FRAME AGAIN. WE COULD LOOK INTO THE GAP AND SEE THAT THE ELEVATOR BOLT HEADS THAT WERE TO HOLD THE UNIT TOGTHER HAD PULLED THROUGH THE BASE CHANNEL OF THE BODY FRAME STRUCTURE. HRC AGA... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Sep 30, 1996
Incident date: May 28, 1996
DOORS FAIL TO FUNCTION PROPERLY, DUE TO MISALIGNMENT.
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
Sep 30, 1996
Incident date: May 28, 1996
RIGHT REAR HUB FROZE.
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Apr 25, 1996
Incident date: May 1, 1994
DUAL AXLE DESIGN CAUSES TRAILER TO SWAY BACK AND FORTH. *DSH
SUSPENSION:REAR
Dec 1, 1995
Incident date: Oct 28, 1995
FISH TAILED VERY BADLY ALMOST LOSING CONTROL. MAIN FRAME OF TRAILER BROKE CAUSING REAR TO DROP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Dec 1, 1995
Incident date: Oct 28, 1995
FISH TAILED VERY BADLY ALMOST LOSING CONTROL. MAIN FRAME OF TRAILER BROKE CAUSING REAR TO DROP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA Safety Investigations — HOLIDAY RAMBLER ALUMA LITE
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
RQ99014
Opened: Jun 16, 1999
TRAILER INSTABILITY
ON AUGUST 16, 1995, HOLIDAY RAMBLER CONDUCTED A SAFETY RECALL , 95V-154, ON 7831994-95 35-FOOT AND 1995 31-FOOT ALUMA-LITE TRAILERS.THESE TRAILERS HAVE A FRESH WATER TANK AND A STORAGE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR OF THE UNIT THAT CAN POTENTIALLY BE OVERLOADED.AS A RESULT, THESE TRAILERS CAN EXHIBIT REDU... Read more
HOLIDAY RAMBLER ALUMA LITE — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the HOLIDAY RAMBLER ALUMA LITE across all model years (1980–2000).
56
Total Recalls
48
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
HOLIDAY RAMBLER ALUMA LITE — Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 | 2 | View |
| 1999 | 5 | 13 | View |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1995 | 4 | 10 | View |
| 1994 (current) | 5 | 14 | |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1992 | 1 | 5 | View |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1987 | 7 | 0 | View |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 | View |