1994 HOLIDAY RAMBLER IMPERIAL
3 recalls, 6 complaints
94V148000 Aug 12, 1994
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Defect Description
A FUSE WAS OMITTED IN THE SOLAR PANEL CIRCUIT BETWEEN THE RV BATTERY AND THE SOLAR PANEL.
Consequence
IF A SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURRED IN THE SOLAR PANEL CIRCUIT, IT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IN-LINE 2 AMP FUSE WITHIN 18" OF THE RV BATTERY.
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
6 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| TRAILER HITCHES | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
TIRES
Oct 12, 2018
Incident date: Oct 9, 2018
GOODYEAR MARATHON AND HI-RUN TIRES. I HAD PURCHASED A NEW SET OF EACH BRAND (235/80 R16 LOAD RANGE E) FOR MY TWO AXLE 5TH WHEEL, AND HAD ONE OF EACH BRAND MOUNTED ON SAME SIDE. I PREPARED FOR A TRIP FROM TX TO PA - AT THAT TIME TIRES WERE LESS THAN THREE YEARS OLD, HAD LESS THAN 2000 MILES ON THEM... Read more
WHEELS
Oct 12, 2018
Incident date: Oct 9, 2018
GOODYEAR MARATHON AND HI-RUN TIRES. I HAD PURCHASED A NEW SET OF EACH BRAND (235/80 R16 LOAD RANGE E) FOR MY TWO AXLE 5TH WHEEL, AND HAD ONE OF EACH BRAND MOUNTED ON SAME SIDE. I PREPARED FOR A TRIP FROM TX TO PA - AT THAT TIME TIRES WERE LESS THAN THREE YEARS OLD, HAD LESS THAN 2000 MILES ON THEM... Read more
TIRES:SIDEWALL
Apr 25, 2005
Incident date: Feb 5, 2005
I OWN A 1994 HOLIDAY RAMBLER IMPERIAL 36 FEET MOTOR HOME. IN AUGUST OF 2000 I PURCHASED 6 NEW MICHELIN XRV 255/80R22.5 TIRES . THE NEW TIRES ARE MARKED ?DOT B6H6 AK3 X 1800?.MILEAGE WAS ABOUT 75,000 MILES ON THE OLD 235/80R22.5 XZU4 TIRES, ON THE RV SINCE NEW WITH NO PROBLEMS. 1) THE FIRST ... Read more
TRAILER HITCHES
Nov 29, 1999
Incident date: Oct 5, 1999
THE TRAILER HITCH TWISTED OFF WHEN THE DRIVER CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP, RESULTING IN EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO 5TH WHEEL UNIT. YH
TRAILER HITCHES
Sep 30, 1999
THE FRAME OF THIS TRAILER BROKE WHERE THE HITCH ATTACHES TO THE FRAME. IT BROKE INTO TWO COMPLETE PIECES AND IS CRACKED IN EIGHT OTHER PLACES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Apr 25, 1996
Incident date: Apr 1, 1995
BRAKES FAILED 2 TIMES. *SD
HOLIDAY RAMBLER IMPERIAL - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the HOLIDAY RAMBLER IMPERIAL across all model years (1976, 2010).
71
Total Recalls
29
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
HOLIDAY RAMBLER IMPERIAL - Year by Year
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| 2010 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2005 | 3 | 3 | View |
| 2004 | 6 | 2 | View |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1999 | 6 | 1 | View |
| 1998 | 3 | 6 | View |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1995 | 5 | 2 | View |
| 1994 (current) | 3 | 6 | |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1991 | 1 | 6 | View |
| 1990 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 | View |