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1994 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite 35CSSO

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.
1
Latest Jan 8, 1999
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.
1
Latest Aug 16, 1995
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.
0
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.
0

Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1994 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite 35CSSO, most frequently naming the body & structure category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

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

  • Body & structure1100.0%

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

1 campaign 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
95V154000

SUSPENSION

Aug 16, 1995
783 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: 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.
The 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.
HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Body & structure
Filed Jan 8, 1999

AFTER ARRIVING HOME, WE DISCOVERED THAT THE TRAILER ROOF HAD OR WAS SAGGING ON THE FRONT CUSB SIDE. IT WAS SAGGED ENOUGH TO LEAVE STANDING WATER TO THE CENTER OF THE UNIT. THIS HAS ALSO CAUSED A FAILURE WITH THE TV ANTENNA IN NOT BEING ABLE TO ROTATE IT. WE DID NOTIFY MR. JAMES SHELDON, PRESIDENT OF HRC OF THIS NEW PROBLEM. AFTER A SIX WEEK WAIT FOR HIS RESPONSE, HE SUGGESTED THAT WE TAKE THE UNIT TO A HRC DEALER FOR INVESTIGATION. WE ADVISED THAT WE WERE NOW SETUP FOR THE WINTER IN A CAMP GROUND. WE ASKED, IN AS MUCH HAS THIS WAS PROBABLY A RESULT OF THE BODY JUMPING AROUND FOR THE PAST 24,000 MILES, IF THEY WOULD HAVE THEIR DEALER INSPECT ON SITE. HE REFUSED. WE LEFT FOR NYS THE END OF MAY STOPPING AT OUR SELLING DEALER, RHONE'S TRAVEL TRAILER IN COGAN STATION, PA FOR THE ROOF INSECTION. BY THIS TIME, WE HAD DEVELOPED A LEAK IN THE FRONT ROOF AREA. RHONE'S SEVICE MANAGER EXAIMED THE ROOF AND SAID THAT THE "CURE WOULD BE WORSE THAN THE PROBLEM". THEY RECOATED THE ROOF, FIXED THE LEAK, LUBED THE ANTENNA BASE AND CHARGED US. HRC WOULD NOT COVER THESE REPAIRS UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANT THEY ISSUED (DUE TO THE LACK OF BOLTING THE BODY TO THE FRAME) OR UNDER THE STANDARD 5 YEAR BODY WARRANTY.

NHTSA ID
702032
Incident
Dec 1, 1994