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.