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2004 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Aug 19, 2011
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Sep 19, 2006
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2004 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE, most frequently naming the brakes, steering and suspension categories. 3 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes571.4%
  • Steering114.3%
  • Suspension114.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

3 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
06V361000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Sep 19, 2006
2,941 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GM 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDER HOOD AREA.
The risk: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
The remedy: WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V225). DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
MONACO COACH CORPORATIONView on NHTSA.gov
06V227000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Jun 23, 2006
2,582 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ACTIA CORPORATE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101, 'CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS,' AND NO. 105, 'HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS.' IF THE BRAKE FAIL INPUT FALLS BELOW A VOLTAGE OF 1.5V, THE BRAKE FAILURE LAMP AND ALARM WILL BE ACTIVATED. ALSO ACTIVATION OF THE ABS TELLTALE WHEN THE ABS IS NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING DOES NOT ALWAYS OCCUR.
The risk: AT NIGHT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS MAY FAIL AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR WHICH COULD INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 04V195000) AND WILL REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
MONACO COACH CORPORATIONView on NHTSA.gov
05V081000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Mar 1, 2005
81 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS,THE BATTERY CABLES MAY NOT BE SECURED PROPERLY INSIDE OF THE CHASSIS' FRAME RAIL. THE BATTERY CABLES MAY BE LOCATED TOO NEAR THE ENGINE EXHAUST.
The risk: THIS COULD POTENTIALLY MELT THE BATTERY CABLE AND CAUSE A BACK FEED THROUGH THE CHASSIS 12V SYSTEM WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR LOSS.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BATTERY CABLE TO SEE IF THE CABLE IS PROPERLY MOUNTED INSIDE OF THE CHASSIS FRAME RAIL. IF NECESSARY, THE BATTERY CABLE WILL BE MOUNTED SECURELY IN EXISTING HOLES IN FRAME RAIL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 18, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
MONACO COACH CORPORATIONManufacturer number R04064View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Brakes
Filed Aug 19, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES FAILED AND HE HAD TO USE TWO FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A WORKHORSE DEALER BUT WAS TOLD THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY OF THE RECALLS FOR THE WORKHORSE BRAKE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,000. UPDATED 09/19/11 *BF

NHTSA ID
10420726
Incident
Sep 18, 2004
Mileage
10 mi
Brakes
Filed May 19, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL SE EQUIPPED WITH A WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. RECALL 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) IS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE CALIPER LOCKED CAUSING THE BRAKE PADS TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE BRAKE PADS, HOSE AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS REPAIRED IN JUNE 2009. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKES WITH DEFECTIVE PARTS AND WAS AFRAID OF EXPERIENCING THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE NEW PARTS FROM THE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE OF THE WEAR AND TEAR OF THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 23,000.

NHTSA ID
10331213
Incident
Jun 3, 2009
Mileage
23,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 3, 2009

AFTER DRIVING MY MOTORHOME, A 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL SE, MODEL WDD36 APPROX. TWENTY MILES, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULL HARD TO THE RIGHT AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND UPSHIFT PROPERLY. A BURNING ODOR WAS ALSO DETECTED. THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AND TIRE WERE EXTREMELY HOT TO THE TOUCH AS COMPARED TO THE OTHER WHEELS AND TIRES. THIS IS THE THIRD SUCH OCCURANCE IN THE PAST YEAR, AND IS CONSISTANT WITH SYMPTOMS RELATED TO STICKING BRAKE CALIPERS. MY VEHICLE CHASSIS IS A W22 MADE BY WORKHORSE, AND IS INVOLVED IN RECALL 09V110000, SERVICE BRAKES HYDRAULIC. WORKHORSE RECALL NUMBER IS 50901-C, DATED MAY 2009. WORKHORSE COVERED THE PREVIOUS TWO REPAIRS. HOWEVER, THEY ARE REFUSING TO PAY FOR THE LAST FAILURE, EVEN THOUGH THE EVENT AND SYMPTOMS ARE IDENTICAL TO THE PREVIOUS FAILURES. ALL REPAIRS WERE MADE AT AN AUTHORIZED WORKHORSE REPAIR CENTER, BILL CRAMER CHEVROLET IN PANAMA CITY, FL. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, THE RIGHT FRONT CALIPER HAD SEIZED, CAUSING THE DESCRIBED SYMPTOMS. WHEN THE PREVIOUS FAILURE OCCURED IN JUNE 2009, IT INVOLVED THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR BRAKE, AND I EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING DUE TO VAPOIZATION OF THE BRAKE FLUID. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE UNIT TO A STOP WITHOUT INCIDENT, WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC UNDER DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES. WORKHORSE HAD GIVEN ME A TIMELINE OF OCT. TO NOV., 2009 TO EFFECT A PERMANENT REPAIR OF THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM. NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME THEY HAVE NO TIMELINE FOR A PERMANENT FIX, AND ARE REFUSING TO PAY FOR THE INTERIM REPAIR, WHICH IS REPLACEMENT OF THE AFFECTED CALIPER AND RELATED PARTS. I DON'T THINK IT SHOULD REQUIRE A LOSS OF LIFE OR A SERIOUS INJURY TO PROMPT WORKHORSE TO DO THE RIGHT THING REGARDING THIS DEFECT AND RECALL. I HAVE EFFECTIVELY LOST THE USE OF MY MOTORHOME DUE TO THIS ISSUE. PLEASE HELP THOSE OF US INVOLVED IN THIS UNFORTUNATE AND DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR

NHTSA ID
10290787
Incident
Oct 14, 2009
Mileage
29,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Oct 21, 2009

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL SE WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS W22. THERE WAS HEAT BUILD UP IN THE CALIPERS WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE FLUID TO EVAPORATE. HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL # 09V110000, ( SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE RIGHT REAR CALIPER WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR THE RIGHT FRONT CALIPER FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT HE WAS REFERRED BACK TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10289233
Incident
Oct 14, 2009
Mileage
29,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Apr 25, 2005

DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES HAD EXCESSIVE PEDAL TRAVEL. REQUIRED AN INORDINATE AMOUT OF PEDAL EFFORT TO SAFELY STOP. PEDAL IS SPONGY/SOFT, CAN BE PUSHED TO THE FLOOR WHEN STOPPED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE COULD STOP COMPLETELY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT IT WAS NORMAL. *AK *BF

NHTSA ID
10115496
Incident
Oct 14, 2004
Mileage
2,200 mi
SteeringSuspension
Filed Feb 9, 2004

PROBLEMS WITH 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER RV'S STEERING AND SUSPENSION.*MR *MR

NHTSA ID
10055874
Incident
Nov 7, 2003
Mileage
420 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

041727

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

INCORRECT CATALYTIC CONVERTER ON 2003 & 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER, MONACO & SAFARI CLASS A MOTORHOMES WITH 8.1L GAS ENGINES. *TT

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Holiday Rambler Admiral SE by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2006130—
2005330—
2004Viewing630—
2003251—
2002041—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.