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1994 Holiday Rambler Aluma-Lite

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.
12
Latest Dec 26, 2006
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.
5
Latest Aug 30, 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 12 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1994 Holiday Rambler Aluma-Lite, most frequently naming the body & structure, other / unspecified and tires & wheels categories. 5 safety recalls have 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 & structure535.7%
  • Other / unspecified321.4%
  • Tires & wheels321.4%
  • Suspension214.3%
  • Electrical17.1%

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

5 campaigns cover this model year

View all 5

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
95V167000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Aug 30, 1995
174 units potentially affected
The defect: THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL INCORRECTLY STATES THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) CAUSING THE LOAD RATINGS FOR THE TIRES AND TIRE PRESSURES TO BE WRONG. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
The risk: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: INCORRECT TIRES AND TIRE INFLATION CAN RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy: OWNERS WILL SENT REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATION LABELS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPLACING THEM. IF THEY PREFER, OWNERS CAN HAVE THEIR DEALERS REPLACE THESE LABELS FOR THEM.
HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.View 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
95V125000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Jun 20, 1995
215 units potentially affected
The defect: TWO LATCHES MOUNTED ON EACH SIDE OF THE REAR ENGINE ACCESS COVER AND SECURE THE COVER WHEN THE MOTORHOME IS IN TRANSIT WERE NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY.
The risk: THE LATCHES WERE NOT CONSISTENTLY POSITIONED IN THE SAME LOCATION ON THE ENGINE COVER TO OBTAIN POSITIVE CONTACT AND COULD COME LOOSE UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL STRAIGHTEN OUT THE LATCH TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LENGTH REQUIRED TO ENSURE POSITIVE CONTACT TO SECURE THE ENGINE COVER.
HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

View all 12
Other / unspecified
Filed Dec 26, 2006

TL* - THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL # 06E076000 CONCERNING RV, DOMETIC. NDR1062 DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR. THE CONTACT HAS NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH HOLIDAY RAMBLER TO DATE AND UNDERSTOOD THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE PRODUCTION NUMBER WAS921 14 60 83, AND THE MANUFACTURING DATE WAS 03 /31 /1999 . *AK

NHTSA ID
10176996
Incident
Dec 15, 2006
Body & structure
Filed Jan 8, 1999

PREPAIRING TO TRAVEL NORTH AFTER OUR WINTER STAY IN SOUTH FL, WE DISCOVERED THAT THE BODY WAS SEPERATING FROM THE FRAME AGAIN. WE COULD LOOK INTO THE GAP AND SEE THAT THE ELEVATOR BOLT HEADS THAT WERE TO HOLD THE UNIT TOGTHER HAD PULLED THROUGH THE BASE CHANNEL OF THE BODY FRAME STRUCTURE. HRC AGAIN WANTED US TO TAKE THE UNIT TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. RHONE'S HAD BEEN NO HELP WITH THESE ONGOING STRUCTURE PROBLEMSIN THE PAST. WE DECIDED THAT WE WOULD DELAY INSPECTION UNTILL WE ARRIVED IN TX IN OCTOBER. IN JULY WE FOUND THAT WE COULD NOT OPEN THE FRONT CURB SIDE DOOR WITHOUT FIRST JACKING UP THE REAR OF THE TRAILER. THE DOOR DEAD BOLT LOCK COULD NO LONGER BE USED. AT THE SAME TIME, DUE TO A DAMAGING WATER LEAK, WE DISCOVERED THAT THE ROOF HAD CRACKED OVER THE PASSAGE DOOR. WE PATCHED THE CRACKED, BUT HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPAID THE CUSTOM FABICATED AND PERMINATELY INSTALLED COUNTER ON THE FRONT CURB SIDE OF THE UNIT. WE WOULD CONTINUE TRAVELING UNTIL WE REACHED TX AND HOILDAY WORLD OF HOUSTON.

NHTSA ID
702036
Incident
May 25, 1998
Tires & wheels
Filed Jan 8, 1999

BEFORE LEAVING SAN ANTONIO, TX FOR OUR APPOINTMENT WITH HOLIDAY WORLD OF HOUSTON, WE DISCOVERED A BULDGE IN THE CURB SIDE REAR TIRE. WE MOUNTED THE NEW SPARE (PURCHASED FROM RHONE'S IN SEPT.). AFTER ARRINING AT HOLIDAY WORLD IN HOUSTON, WE PURCHASED AND MOUNTED 3 NEW GOODYEAR MARATHON 15" LOAD RANGE "D" TIRE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 15 )

NHTSA ID
702029
Incident
Oct 1, 1994
Body & structure
Filed Jan 8, 1999

UPON ARRIVING IN SAN ANTONIO, TX FROM MD, WE HAD A 3" GAP BETWEEN THE TRAILER BODY AND FLOOR. WE CONTACTED HRC. THEY REFERED US TO HOLIDAY WORLD IN HOUSTON, TX FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIRS AS MAY NEEDED. AT THAT TIME THE CAUSE WAS NOT KNOWN SO ANY WARRATY COVERAGE WAS IN GUESTION. AFTER OUR 10 DAY COMMENTMENT IN SAN ANTONIO, WE PROCEEDED TO HOUSTON SLOWLY. HOILDAY WORLDS FINDING WAS ASTOMISHING. THE FACTROY HAD NEVER BOLTED THE FRAME TO THE TRAILER BODY! HRC DID AGREE TO PAY FOR THE NECESSARY LABOR AND MATERIAL COSTS TO BOLT THE TRAILER TOGETHER, BUT WOULD NOT REINBURSE US FOR OUR 3 WEEKS OF LIVING EXPENSES WHILE WE WAITED FOR THIS WORK TO BE COMPLETED.

NHTSA ID
702028
Incident
Oct 1, 1994
Tires & wheels
Filed Jan 8, 1999

REAR CURB SIDE TIRE BLOW-OUT ON US RT15, WILLIAMSPORT, PA DAMAGING FENDER. CALLED RHONE'S FOR ROAD SEVICE. THEY CHANGED TIRE AND WE RETURNED TO THEIR SHOP WHERE WE PURCHASED A NEW SPARE TIRE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 15 )

NHTSA ID
702026
Incident
Sep 1, 1996
Electrical
Filed Jan 8, 1999

THE BATTERY KILL SWITCH, LOCATED ON THE TOP OFTHE BATTERY BOX, FRONT CURB SIDE UNDER BODY FLOOR, WOULD NOT STAY WOOD SCREWED IN PLACE. RHONE'S RELOCATED TO THE BACK SHEETMETAL WALL OF THE BATTERY BOX. NO WARRANTY COVERAGE.

NHTSA ID
702021
Incident
Jun 1, 1996
Other / unspecified
Filed Jan 8, 1999

RIGHT CURBSIDE WHEEL BEARING GREASE SEAL OUT OF HUB ALLOWING GEASE LEAKAGE INTO BRAKES. REPLACE ALL BRAKE PARTS AND BEARING SEALS. NO WARRNTY COVERAGE.

NHTSA ID
702018
Incident
Jul 1, 1995
Tires & wheels
Filed Jan 8, 1999

TIRE FAILURE: DURING TIRE ROTATION, WE FOUND A DEEP GOUGE ON THE INSIDE TIRE WALL, CURBSIDE REAR. GOUGING WAS CAUSED BY THE SHOCK BOLT HAVING NOT BEEN REMOVED AFTER INSTALLATION. CUT OFF ALL SHOCK BOLTS, MOUNTED SPARE TIRE AND RETURNED GOUGED TIRE TO RHONE'S FOR REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 15 )

NHTSA ID
702017
Incident
Jun 9, 1994

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Holiday Rambler Aluma-Lite by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2014010—
2013010—
2012020—
2008010—
2007010—
2000240—
1999650—
1998010—
1997210—
1996101—
1995941—
1994Viewing125040.6
1993120—
1992410—
1991010—
1990020—
1989010—
1988040—
1987070—
1986030—
1985020—
1984030—
1983040—
1982040—
1981020—
1980010—

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.