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2005 Holiday Rambler Ambassador

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 May 20, 2014
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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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 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2005 Holiday Rambler Ambassador, most frequently naming the interior & seats and visibility categories. 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

  • Interior & seats150.0%
  • Visibility150.0%

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

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

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

Visibility
Filed May 20, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD SHADE DETERIORATED AND BROKE IMPACTING VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO INSPECT, DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,122. UPDATED 09/02/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE ELECTRIC MOTORIZED SHADE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE MOUNTING BRACKETS BROKE AND THE SHADE RELEASED BLOCKING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. UPDATED 09/8/2014 *JS

NHTSA ID
10592742
Incident
May 18, 2014
Mileage
46,122 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Dec 22, 2005

RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT DOOR OPENED ON 2005 AMBASSADOR MOTOR HOME. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED THE LATCH MECHANISM WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO MAINTAIN CLOSURE OF THE DOOR. THE DOOR STRUCK THE TOLL BOOTH DOOR.*JB

NHTSA ID
10146495
Incident
Dec 5, 2004

Manufacturer communications

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

08-04-02

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

MONACO COACH CORPORATION HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT CUMMINS INC. HAS INITIATED A SERVICE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN C0805 PERTAINING TO CERTAIN ISC AND ISL ENGINES. *PE

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 Ambassador by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2015110—
2014020—
2013330—
2012220—
2011030—
2010050—
2009260—
2008020—
2007210—
2006000—
2005Viewing200—
2004340—
2003185046.1
2002340—
2001156053.6
2000155048.0
1984010—
1983020—
1982020—
1981010—
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.