Owners have filed 13 complaints
about the 1999 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite with NHTSA between 1999 and 2005.
The largest single group is the tires.
Across this model's run it ranks 2 of 3 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 53
Against the median year of the Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 0
0% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — not reported
Too few complaints recorded a mileage to measure this.
How 1999 compares with every other Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1999 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Tires
646.2%
Brakes
323.1%
Equipment & Accessories
215.4%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
17.7%
Electrical System
17.7%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Mar 1999peak 6Nov 2005
Recalls on the 1999 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 200437351 units in Canada
Structure
On certain fifth wheel travel trailers, a deficiency in the structural integrity of the main frame rails could cause the frame rails to crack, allowing the axles to separate. Axle shifting could cause the fifth wheel to pull erratically, which could cause the driver of the tow vehicle to loose control and create the potential for an crash resulting in personal injury. Correction: Dealers will install gusset plates and cross tubes to strengthen the axle spring hangers.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Daytona Beach, FL
EQUIPMENT
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING THE TRAILER THE WATER TANK FELL OUT. HE STOPPED AT A DEALER TO SEE IF THEY COULD REPAIR THE WATER TANK. DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE TANK WAS NOT CORRECTLY INSTALLED IN THE TRAILER. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY REFERRED HIM TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION TO SEE IF THE TANK WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. THE DEALER FOUND EVIDENCE THAT THE TANK WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, AND DOCUMENTED THIS FOR THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT OFFERED ANY FREE REPAIRS.*AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE WATER TANK FALLING OUT MAY HAVE BEEN TO OVERFILLING. UPDATED 01/09/06.
NHTSA complaint #10142282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Davenport, FL
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ORIGINAL TIRES ON A HOLIDAY RAMBLER, LT225/75R16, L RANGE E LT. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE DETREADED AND LOST AIR PRESSURE, A WEEK LATER THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT DETREADED, BUT STAYED INFLATED, GOODYEAR REIMBURSED MONIES FOR THE INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE AND THE COSTS TO REPLACE THE 5 TIRES. *JG
NHTSA complaint #8003628 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pensacola, FL
TIRES
THE ORIGINAL GOODYEAR 225-75R16E TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE NOT HEAVY ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE RATED AXLE WEIGHT LOAD OF THE TRAILER, ONE OF THE TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND BLOW OUT WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER, CONSUMER REPLACED ALL TIRES WITH HEAVY GRADE. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #558281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pensacola, FL
TIRES
THE ORIGINAL GOODYEAR 225-75R16E TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE NOT HEAVY ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE RATED AXLE WEIGHT LOAD OF THE TRAILER, ONE OF THE TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND BLOW OUT WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER, CONSUMER REPLACED ALL TIRES WITH HEAVY GRADE. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #558281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, PA
TIRES
TIRES INSTALLED ON THE FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER DID NOT MEET WEIGHT LOAD GUIDELINES WHICH RESULTED IN PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKE COMPONENTS. MJS
NHTSA complaint #548438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seminole, FL
TIRES
LIGHT WEIGHT TRUCK TIRES (GOODYEAR #225-75R16E) WERE INSTALLED ON TRAILER INSTEAD OF TRAILER TIRES WHICH WERE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE RATED AXEL WEIGHT LOAD OF TRAILER. NLM
NHTSA complaint #549371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seminole, FL
TIRES
LIGHT WEIGHT TRUCK TIRES (GOODYEAR #225-75R16E) WERE INSTALLED ON TRAILER INSTEAD OF TRAILER TIRES WHICH WERE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE RATED AXEL WEIGHT LOAD OF TRAILER. NLM
NHTSA complaint #549371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seminole, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
BRAKE SHOES WORE PREMATURELY AND THE BRAKE DRUMS NEEDED TURNING. NLM
NHTSA complaint #549371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seminole, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
BRAKE SHOES WORE PREMATURELY AND THE BRAKE DRUMS NEEDED TURNING. NLM
NHTSA complaint #549371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seminole, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
BRAKE SHOES WORE PREMATURELY AND THE BRAKE DRUMS NEEDED TURNING. NLM
NHTSA complaint #549371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seminole, FL
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
LIGHT WEIGHT TRUCK TIRES (GOODYEAR #225-75R16E) WERE INSTALLED ON TRAILER INSTEAD OF TRAILER TIRES WHICH WERE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE RATED AXEL WEIGHT LOAD OF TRAILER. NLM
NHTSA complaint #549371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Metairie, LA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL WIRING. IN ADDITION, HEATING SYSTEM POSES AS A THREAT TO SAFETY. EVERYTIME TURNS ON THE WATER FAUCET, SCOLDING WATER COMES OUT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #829585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL WIRING. IN ADDITION, HEATING SYSTEM POSES AS A THREAT TO SAFETY. EVERYTIME TURNS ON THE WATER FAUCET, SCOLDING WATER COMES OUT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #829585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.