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2004 Holiday Rambler Alumascape

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 Sep 29, 2008
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 Nov 19, 2004
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 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2004 Holiday Rambler Alumascape, most frequently naming the tires & wheels, exterior lighting and other / unspecified categories. 2 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

  • Tires & wheels250.0%
  • Exterior lighting125.0%
  • Other / unspecified125.0%

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

2 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
04V555000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS

Nov 19, 2004
1,637 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG), IT WAS DISCOVERED AN EXCESS OF LPG HOSE WAS COILED IN THE REAR REFRIGERATOR ACCESS COMPARTMENT A CAUSING IT TO BE ROUTED CLOSE IN PROXIMITY TO THE BURNER FLUE BOX COVER OF THE REFRIGERATOR.
The risk: THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE THERMAL DAMAGE TO THE LPG LINE AND PRODUCE A LEAK OF LPG IN THE ACCESS COMPARTMENT THAT COULD RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION OR FIRE.
The remedy: OWNERS ARE BEING ASKED TO INSPECT THE LPG LINE FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO ENSURE THAT IT IS NOT CLOSE TO THE BURNER. IF NO DAMAGE TO THE LINE IS PRESENT AND THE LPG LINE IS THE APPROPRIATE LENGTH AND ROUTED CORRECTLY, THE COVER WILL BE REINSTALLED AND NO FURTHER ACTION WILL BE TAKEN. IF AN EXCESS OF HOSE IS CAUSING CONTACT OR CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE BURNER COVER, OWNERS SHOULD SHUT OFF THE SUPPLY OF GAS AT THE LPG TANKS AND CONTACT MONACO IMMEDIATELY. THE RECALL BEGAN DECEMBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
MONACO COACH CORPORATIONManufacturer number RO4060View on NHTSA.gov
04V483000

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Oct 5, 2004
3,439 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, A DEFICIENCY IN THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MAIN FRAME RAILS COULD CAUSE THE RAILS TO CRACK AND AXLES COULD SHIFT, CAUSING THE FIFTH WHEEL TO PULL ERRATICALLY.
The risk: THIS COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER OF THE TOW VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ADD AN ADDITION OF GUSSET PLATES AND CROSS TUBES TO STRENGHEN THE AXLE SPRING HANGERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
MONACO COACH CORPORATIONManufacturer number R02233View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 29, 2008

2004 31SKT ALUMASCAPE 5TH WHEEL HAD TIRE BLOW OUT AND THE WRONG SIZE TIRES. *NJ THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED 3 TIRE BLOWOUTS ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE SECOND BLOWOUT CAUSED DAMAGED TO THE TRAILER. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TREAD FLEW OFF. THE CONSUMER ASKED WHAT THE WEIGHT CAPACITY WAS FOR THE TIRES AND WAS TOLD THE WEIGHT WAS NOT QUITE 11,000. THE TRAILER WEIGHED 12,400. ALSO, NO ONE COULD TELL THE CONSUMER WHAT THE EMPTY WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER WAS. GOODYEAR TOLD THE CONSUMER THE WEIGHT FOR THE TIRES WAS ABOUT 10,500. THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO TOLD, IF THE TIRES WERE CHANGED THEN THE RIMS WOULD NEED TO BE CHANGED AS WELL. *JB

NHTSA ID
10243752
Incident
Jan 1, 2007
Exterior lighting
Filed Aug 18, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TRAILER THERE WAS AN OUTSIDE SAFETY LIGHT WHICH WAS INSTALLED ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE DOOR; NOT PROVIDING THE APPROPRIATE ILLUMINATION FOR VISIBILITY. THE CONTACT HAS OBSERVED MANY OTHER TRAILERS CONSTRUCTED THIS WAY WHICH CAUSED A PERSON TO FALL GETTING OUT OF THE TRAILER DUE TO THE LACK OF VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MANUFACTURER BUT NOT THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THE TRAILER WAS MANUFACTURED THIS WAY AND WERE UNWILLING TO MAKE ANY CHANGES. THE VEHICLE IS NOT A DRIVABLE TRAILER, IT ATTACHES TO A VEHICLE. UPDATED 9/13/2006 - *NM

NHTSA ID
10165979
Incident
Aug 1, 2006
Other / unspecified
Filed Dec 23, 2005

WELDS ARE FAILING ON THE RIMS INSTALLED ON OUR 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER PRESIDENTIAL FW. REPLACED ONE IN NOVEMBER, 2ND FAILURE DETECTED 22 DEC. 2005. CALLED HOLIDAY RAMBLER WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL THEY GAVE ME A TELEPHONE # FOR TREDIT WHEEL AND TIRE. COULD NOT FIND ANYONE TO TALK TO THERE. CALLED HOLIDAY RAMBLER,WAS TOLD THE COMPANY WAS PROBABLY CLOSE FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND COULD NOT DO ANYTHING FOR MY SITUATION. I AM A FULL TIMER PRESENTLY PARKED AT FT SAM HOUSTION, SAN ANTONIO TX. I HAVE TO LEAVE HERE BY 9 JAN AND TRAVEL ANOTHER 1000 MILES. I CONSIDER THIS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. AT PRESENT I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE OTHER 3 RIMS THAT HAVE THE SAME SLOPPY WELDS AND MARKED MADE IN KOREA TO THE TUNE OF ABOUT $600.00. THIS IS A OBVIOUS MANUFACTURE PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE CORRECTED IMMEDIATELY. *NM

NHTSA ID
10145992
Incident
Dec 22, 2005
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 30, 2005

DT: THE COMPLAINT IS ON A 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ALUMASCAPE. THE TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE TRAVEL TRAILER HAVE HAD 2 BLOWOUTS AND THE BEAD ON ANOTHER IS BROKEN. THE MANUFACTURER INSTRUCTED THE CONSUMER TO SEND THE TIRES TO THEM, BUT THERE IS NOTHING LEFT OF THE TIRE. FIRST TIRE BLEW OUT, AUGUST 2004, AND CONSUMER TOOK THE TIRE TO A GOODYEAR DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS. THE SECOND TIRE BLEW OUT ON JUNE 11, 2005. THE CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE TRAILER IN FOR SERVICE TO HAVE A DIFFERENT TIRE REPAIRED AND HE WAS TOLD THE TIRE COULDN'T BE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE BEAD WAS BROKEN, HE NOTICED THIS TIRE WAS FLAT ON JUNE 12,2005. THERE WAS A WHEEL COVERING THAT WAS DESTROYED AND THE RIM THAT THE TIRE IS ON WAS DESTROYED. *JB

NHTSA ID
10126335
Incident
Jun 12, 2004

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Holiday Rambler Alumascape by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2015110—
2009120—
2007010—
2006210—
2005110—
2004Viewing420—
2003140—
2002330—
2001230—
2000240—
1999130—
1998110—

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.