25 of the
70 complaints filed about the Holiday Rambler Vacationer
are about the braking system —
36% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2002.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BRAKE CALIPERS SUFFERED SEVERE OVERHEATING AND A BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ERRONEOUSLY DECREASE SPEEDS. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE ABS SENSOR WARNING LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
NHTSA complaint #11231879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED TO RETRACT CAUSING THE PADS TO DRAG ON THE ROTORS CAUSING EXTREME HEAT. THE ROTORS GOT SO HOT THE ANTI LOCK SENSOR MELTED CAUSING ANTI LOCK SYSTEM FAILURE INDICATOR LIGHT TO COME ON. THE ROTORS ARE NOTICEABLY OVERHEATED AND VERY SPLOTCHY THEY SHOULD BE POLISHED NOT SPLOTCHY.
NHTSA complaint #11203747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED AND A BURNING ODOR WAS NOTICED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED SIERRA RV SUPER CENTER AT 775-324-0522 AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CARSON TRUCK & AUTO REPAIR (775-883-7770) WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS SENSOR FAILED AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH UPTIME PARTS (1-866-623-0770), THE PARENT COMPANY FOR WORKHORSE, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE SINCE THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
NHTSA complaint #11018963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER. ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION, THE CONTACT REPORTED TO THE DEALER THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN THE MOTOR HOME WAS IN MOTION. IN ADDITION, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN, THE DASHBOARD MOVED AND THERE WAS A CRACK NEAR THE TRIM AND WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT HAD TO PARK THE MOTOR HOME DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO A DEALER AND RECOMMENDED A THIRD PARTY SOURCE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V784000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT HAD ALREADY EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #10936585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CALIPERS WERE CAUSING HIS ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS TO WEAR EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER;HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V278000 ( SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC FOUNDATION COMPONENTS). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000.
NHTSA complaint #10381473 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL FOR THE BRAKE CALIPERS ON THE WORKHORSE, BUT HIS ROTORS WERE ALSO DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED, BUT THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THE ROTORS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT HIS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 31,500. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/11/2011
NHTSA complaint #10368546 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MONACO HOLIDAY VACATIONER RV, EQUIPPED WITH A WORKHORSE W22. THE CONTACT STATED HE RECEIVED THREE DIFFERENT UNKNOWN RECALL NOTICES INDICATING A DIFFERENT TIME FRAME FOR THE BRAKE CALIPER REMEDY FROM WORKHORSE. EACH TIME THE NOTICES WERE RECEIVED, THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO MAKE REPAIRS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. HE WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT THE PARTS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE WITHIN THE COMING MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
NHTSA complaint #10347765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BRAKES ON MY 2006 HOLIDAY RAMBLER MOTORHOME WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS I HAVE HAD INTERM NOTICES, BUT NO ACTUAL RECALL YET, AND 2 DAYS AGO MY BRAKES WENT COMPLETELY OUT WHILE TRAVELING ON I-87 IN NEW YORK STATE, I HAD MY WIFE AND GRAND DAUGHTER WITH ME AND LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO A SAVE STOP OFF AN EXIT, BECAUSE NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME. I CALLED WORK HORSE AND THEY ARE SENDING ME TO A DEALER IN SCOTIA NY FOR A FIX THAT IS ONLY GOING TO BE UNTIL THE NEW BOSH BRAKE CALIPER ARE AVAILABLE, WHICH WONT BE UNTIL THE END OF OCTOBER. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN KNOWN BY WORK HORSE FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS NOW, AND NO REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE MADE AS OF YET. HERE I LOST MY VACATION TIME, OVER $264.00 IN AN UNREFUNDABLE DEPOSIT, NOW I HAVE OVER A TWO WEEK WAIT TO GET REPLACEMENT PARTS THAT ARE THE OLD ONES UNTIL NEW ONES ARE MADE.TWO DEALERS HAVE ALSO TOLD ME THAT I HAVE TO PUT MONEY UP FRONT TO GET THE SERVICE DONE, BECAUSE THEY FEEL OTHER DAMAGE MAY HAVE BEEN DONE. I HAD NO PROBLEMS OR BRAKE DRAG UNTIL THIS INCIDENT, I HAVE APPX 15000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE. AFTER THE VEHICLE SAT FOR AN HOUR AND A HALF THE BRAKES CAME BACK, BUT THE ABS SENSOR STAYED ON. I DROVE SAFELY HOME FOR 26 MILES AND NOW ITS PARKED, AND I AM AFRAID TO USE IT. THE DEALER WHICH IS GOING TO REPAIR IT SAID THAT THERE IS A BAG LOG, TRYING TO GET THE PARTS, EVEN AFTER MARKET.
NHTSA complaint #10346475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER RV. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 03V068000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: SWITCHES: BRAKE WARNING). PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL LETTER, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT A REMEDY FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE VIN, CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10329713 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER RV. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 25 MPH, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THE ROTORS WERE CRACKED AND THE CALIPERS WERE STICKING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED A TWICE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THERE WAS A RELATED RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PREVIOUS REPAIRS MADE BY THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FROM THE MANUFACTURER. HE CONTINUED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRS MADE ON THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, WAS ADVISED THAT THE DATABASE INDICATED THAT THE RECALLS WERE CLOSED ON HIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V278000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: FOUNDATION COMPONENTS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
NHTSA complaint #10321710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER. WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THEY EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. HE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE EMERGENCY LANE UNTIL THE BRAKES WERE NO LONGER OVER HEATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE SAFELY TO HIS DESTINATION. A BURNING SMELL WAS PRESENT IN THE BRAKING AREA SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT SMELL WAS THE NEW INSTALLATION BURNING OFF. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL HE LOST THE ABILITY TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE SINCE IT COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS REPLACED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE FOR $642.68. TWO YEARS LATER, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY WERE NOT ENGAGING WITH ENOUGH RESISTANCE. THE DEALER IS CURRENTLY INSPECTING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SINCE THERE WAS NO EXISTING RECALL HE WOULD NOT BE REIMBURSED FOR THE PREVIOUS REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,610 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,200.
NHTSA complaint #10281180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER COACH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS WERE BINDING ON THE BRAKES. THE DEALER ORDERED PARTS, BUT DID NOT KNOW IF THEY HAD ARRIVED YET. THE CONTACT ORDERED THE PARTS ON JULY 21, 2009 AND STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE PARTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,721.
NHTSA complaint #10279346 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BRAKE FAILURE ON MY 2003 WORKHORSE HOLIDAY RAMBLER MOTOR HOME. HAD TO REPLACE ALL ROTORS AND PADS BECAUSE OF CRACKING AND STICKING. BRAKES CONTINUOUSLY OVERHEATED WITH NORMAL USE. ONLY 35,000 MILES ON VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10262476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER ON A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 55 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED THREE TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE MANUFACTURER ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FIRST TWO REPAIRS, BUT WILL NO LONGER BECAUSE THERE ARE NO RECALLS LISTED FOR THE FAILED COMPONENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 842 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,796.
NHTSA complaint #10256116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DRIVERS SIDE REAR BRAKE ON 2003 WORKHORSE W-22 MOTORHOME CHASSIS LOCKED AFTER COMING DOWN STEEP GRADE. BRAKE RELEASED AFTER COOLING FOR ABOUT 20 OR 30 MINUTES. ABS LIGHT STAYS ON NOW MOST OF THE TIME. NO DAMAGE TO PADS OR ROTOR. THE BRAKE LOCKUP HAS NOT REPEATED SINCE.
NHTSA complaint #10244894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I OWN A 02 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONEER MOTORHOME WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR BRAKE REPLACEMENT ISSUES AND BROUGHT THE RV IN FOR THE RECALL TO A DEALER IN LOUISIANA. THEY KEPT THE RV APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS, SAID IT WAS FIXED AND I WENT AND PICKED IT UP. ON THE WAY HOME THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON I CALLED THEM AND SINCE I WAS ABOUT 80 MILES FORM THE PLACE PROCEEDED HOME WHICH WAS ABOUT 30 MORE MILES, THEY SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE A MACHINE TO TURN THE LIGHT OFF. I THEN TRIED TO FIND SOMEONE WHO COULD TO THIS TO NO AVAIL AND IT IS STILL ON SOMEONE TOLD ME I HAD TO BUY A NEW WIRE FOR THE WHEEL. WE HAVE TRIED TO TAKE SEVERAL TRIPS AND EVERYTIME WE TRY THE FRONT CALIPERS GET SO HOT THEY LOCK UP AND WE HAVE TO STOP AND STAY SOMEPLACE FOR OVERNIGHT AND THEN THEY ARE OK FOR A WHILE. WE WENT TO BRANSON, MISSOURI AND ALMOST HAD A FIRE ON BOARD DUE TO BRAKE HEATUP. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS AND CANNOT FIND ANYONE WHO WILL WORK ON MY RV AND FIX THE PROBLEM. I WROTE A LETTER TO MONOCO HOLIDAY RAMBLER AND GOT LITTLE RESPONSE. I LEFT LAST WEEK TO FLEE THE COMING HURRICANE GUSTAV AND DIDN'T GET OUT OF TOWN WHEN THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND WE HAD TO COME BACK HOME AND RIDE OUT THE STORM IN OUR HOUSE. I AM SO FRUSTRATED ABOUT THIS, I HAVE BOUGHT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND WOULD LIKE TO FIND A SHOP TO FIX THE PROBLEM BEFORE THE WARRANTY RUNS OUT. I FEEL IF SOMETHING IS NOT DONE THE MOTORHOME WILL CATCH FIRE EVENTUALLY. I LEAVE THE MOTORHOME ON THE JACKSTANDS AND ROTATE THE WHEELS EVERY WEEK WHICH I FEEL WOULD HELP BUT IT DOESN'T. THE DEALER I BROUGHT IT TO FOR THE RECALL HAS WENT OUT OF BUSINESS SINCE THE REPAIR AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO NOW. THE DEALER I BOUGHT THE RV FROM HAS A PLACE TO WORK ON THEIRS BUT ITS 250 MILES AWAY AND I JUST DON'T TRUST THE RV TO MAKE THE TRIP.
NHTSA complaint #10241015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES ARE STICKING AND OVERHEATING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ABS FAILED. IN FEBRUARY OF 2008, THE BRAKES OVERHEATED, WHICH CAUSED THE ABS TO FAIL AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE BRAKES LOCK AND CAUSE THEM TO OVERHEAT, STICK, AND DRAG. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP AND THREE SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V278000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: FOUNDATION COMPONENTS) WAS REFERENCED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
NHTSA complaint #10224938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKES OVERHEATED. THE CONTACT ALLOWED THE BRAKES TO COOL AND DROVE TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 02V278000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS AND 03V068000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING). THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED; HOWEVER, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BRAKES BEGAN DRAGGING AND OVERHEATING IN DECEMBER OF 2007. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR CALIPERS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,344 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. UPDATED 04-02-08
NHTSA complaint #10219365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ABS LIGHT PERIODICALLY WAS ILLUMINATED. JUST RETURNED FROM 7,000 MILE TRIP AND FIND THAT ALL FOUR ROTORS ARE BLUE AND HAVE CRACKS DEEP THROUGH THE ROTOR. I DO NOT RIDE MY BRAKES AS BRAKE PADS ARE NOT WORN OUT. I DO NOT FEEL THIS IS NORMAL AND FEEL THERE IS A DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #10209035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.