NHTSA Campaign 95V154000

SUSPENSION

Issued by HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. · Reported Aug 16, 1995 · 783 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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 STABILITY WHILE BEING TOWED.

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 FOR THE REMEDY ON THE 1995 ALUMA-LITE 31CFS TRAVEL TRAILER DUE TO THE UNIT'S SHORTER LENGTH.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HOLIDAY RAMBLER ALUMA LITE 1994 783
HOLIDAY RAMBLER ALUMA LITE 1995 783
HOLIDAY RAMBLER ALUMA LITE 35CSSO 1994 783
HOLIDAY RAMBLER ALUMA LITE CUSTOM 31 CFS 1995 783
HOLIDAY RAMBLER ALUMA LITE CUSTOM 35WCS 1995 783

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95V154000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.