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2017 Holiday Rambler Endeavor

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 Jul 13, 2020
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 Mar 28, 2018
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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1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2017 Holiday Rambler Endeavor, most frequently naming the body & structure and interior & seats categories. 3 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 3 manufacturer communications are 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

  • Body & structure375.0%
  • Interior & seats125.0%

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

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
18V202000

EQUIPMENT

Mar 28, 2018
2,055 units potentially affected
The defect: REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2018 Fleetwood Axon and Pulse, Holiday Rambler Reno and Prodigy, Monaco Marquis and American Coach American Dream motorhomes, 2017-2018 Fleetwood Bounder, Discovery, Discovery LXE, Flair, Jamboree, Southwind, Pace Arrow, Pace Arrow LXE and Storm motorhomes, Holiday Rambler Admiral XE, Endeavor, Endeavor XE, Navigator XE, Navigator, Vacationer, Vacationer XE and Vesta and American Coach American Eagle motorhomes and 2017 Holiday Rambler Scepter, Monaco Diplomat, and American Coach American Revolution motorhomes. The mounting screws for the satellite dish may not have been fastened through the sheet steel reinforcement, possibly allowing the satellite dish to detach from the roof while driving.
The risk: If the satellite dish detaches from the roof while driving, it can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy: REV will notify owners, and dealers will resecure the satellite dish to the roof with a metal reinforcement, free of charge. The recall began on May 14, 2018. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 180322REV. Note: This recall supersedes recall 17V-802. Any vehicle repaired under that campaigned is not included in this one as the remedy for both recalls is the same.
REV Recreation GroupManufacturer number 180322REVView on NHTSA.gov
17V477000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Jul 27, 2017
219 units potentially affected
The defect: REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Fleetwood Discovery and Discovery LXE, and Holiday Rambler Endeavor, Endeavor XE, and Admiral XE motorhomes, as well as 2018 Monaco Diplomat, Fleetwood Pace Arrow, Bounder, Flair, and Storm motorhomes, and Holiday Rambler Navigator and Vacationer XE motorhomes. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with headlights that do not have tempered glass lenses.
The risk: If the headlamp lens is not tempered, it may crack or break, which may cause decreased illumination and/or premature failure of the headlight bulb, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy: REV Recreation Group will notify owners, and authorized REV dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace non-tempered, defective headlamp lenses with new headlamp lenses, free of charge. The recall began on September 8, 2017. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REVs number for the recall is 170720REV.
REV Recreation GroupManufacturer number 170720REVView on NHTSA.gov
16V278000

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; TIRES

May 10, 2016
49 units potentially affected
The defect: REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Holiday Rambler Endeavor motor homes, models 40DP, 40G, 40E, 40G and 40X, manufactured November 23, 2015, to April 7, 2016, and Holiday Rambler Endeavor XE motor homes , model 37PE, manufactured November 17, 2015, to April 6, 2016. The affected vehicles have a section of framework that may rub, or cause the mud flap to rub, against the front passenger-side tire, resulting in excessive tire wear. Additionally, steering may be restricted.
The risk: Excessive tire wear may result in tire failure. Restricted steering can affect control of the vehicle. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy: REV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tube steel skirt framing and remove the diagonal section if present, and install additional screws to secure the mud flap. This repair will be done free of charge. The recall began on June 14, 2016. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 160429REV.
REV Recreation GroupManufacturer number 160429REVView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Interior & seats
Filed Jul 13, 2020
1 injury reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HOLIDAY RAMBLER MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TWO RECLINERS WERE NOT BOLTED SECURELY IN PLACE. WHEN THE RECLINERS WERE PULLED OUT TO SIT ON, THEY FELL ON THE CONTACT AND HIS FRIEND, AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT MENTION THAT HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION FOUR TIMES. THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW IF HIS FRIEND SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LAZYDAYS RV AT THE VILLAGES (4505 MONACO WAY, WILDWOOD, FL 34785) WHERE THE RECLINER SEATS WERE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 51,086. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

NHTSA ID
11339034
Incident
Jun 22, 2020
Mileage
15,086 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jul 7, 2018

PURCHASED HOLIDAY RAMBLER ENDEAVOR 40E COACH ON 8 MARCH 2017, ON THE DRIVE FROM ALVARADO TEXAS TO LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS THE GENERATOR DOOR KEPT SLIDING OUT WE HAD TO STOP 3 OR 4 TIMES TO SLIDE THE DRAWER BACK IN. HAD THIS REPAIRED 3 TIMES, IN THE END I REPAIRED IT MYSELF TO KEEP THE DRAWER FROM COMING OUT. LATCH MOUNTING BRACKET DID NOT HAVE ANY LOCK WASHERS/NUTS, SO I INSTALLED THEM MYSELF. THE FRONT OF THE COACH IS VERY LOW AND HITS ON EVERY DIP IN THE ROAD. IT IS SO LOW I DRAG GOING IN AND OUT OF GAS STATIONS AND RV PARKS, ANYWHERE THEIR IS DIP, BUMP OR INCLINE OF ANY KIND. FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN THE GENERATOR DOOR FLEW OPEN WHEN I HAD TO HIT THE BRAKES HARD. AT THE SAME TIME I HAD TO SWERVE TO MISS A VEHICLE THAT PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND ENDED UP ON A ROCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, UPON BACKING OFF THE ROCK IT TORE OFF THE FRONT COVER OF THE GENERATOR SLIDE. THIS COST OVER $15,000 TO REPAIR. SECOND INCIDENT; I WAS DRIVING DOWN MAJOR ROAD AT 65 MPH WHERE THERE WAS A TRAFFIC LIGHT WHICH TURNED RED SO I LET UP ON THE GAS TO LET THE JAKE BRAKE SLOW ME DOWN TO ABOUT 50 MPH THEN THE LIGHT THEN TURNED GREEN SO I STARTED TO SPEED BACK UP TO THE SPEED LIMIT WHEN I HIT THE INTERSECTION WHERE THERE WAS A DIP ON THE ROAD WHICH COULD NOT BE SEEN AND THE COACH BOTTOMED OUT AND SMASHED THE FRONT FIBERGLASS INTO THE ASPHALT ROAD AND CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD. THIS COST OVER $15,000 AGAIN TO HAVE REPAIRED. MY INSURANCE WENT UP 33% AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT AND EXPECT IT TO GO UP AGAIN WHEN I RENEW NEXT YEAR. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS ACCOUNTS OF OTHERS HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE, I THINK IT IS ONLY MATTER OF TIME WHEN THIS BECOMES A MAJOR INCIDENT AND SOME GETS INJURED.

NHTSA ID
11110021
Incident
Sep 10, 2017
Mileage
9,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Mar 29, 2018

1.) THE SLIDE OUTS GATHER WATER ON TOP UNDER THE AWNING TOPPERS DURING RAIN EVENTS. WHEN THE SLIDE OUTS ARE RETRACTED INTO THE COACH YOU CAN HEAR AND SEE THE WATER BEING PUSHED OFF THE TOP. HOWEVER, ALL OF THE WATER IS NOT CLEARED FROM THE TOP OF THE SLIDE AS ONE WOULD ASSUME. WHEN I STARTED TO DRIVE AWAY AFTER COMPLETING MY PRE TRIP CHECKLIST I CAME TO A STOP AT THE 1ST STOP LIGHT AND WAS DRENCHED BY COLD WATER ON MY HEAD, NECK AND BACK WHILE IN THE DRIVERS SEAT DRIVING THE RV. THIS CAUSED ME TO JUMP FROM THE SEAT AND RELEASE THE PEDALS AS I WAS NOW STANDING ROLLING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. THIS WAS VERY SHOCKING TO SAY THE LEAST AS APPROXIMATELY 2-3 GALLONS OF COLD WATER HIT ME WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP. UPON INVESTIGATION THE SEALS DO NOT CONTACT THE ENTIRE SURFACE OF THE TOP OF THE SLIDE AND YOU CAN SEE DAYLIGHT WHILE RETRACTING THE SLIDES THUS LETTING WATER REMAIN ON THE ROOF OF THE SLIDE.(MY WIFE WAS PRESENT TO WITNESS THIS) I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER TO REPORT THE ISSUE AND THEY INFORMED ME TO USE MY LEVELING JACKS IN MANUAL MODE TO TILT THE RV TO REMOVE THE WATER PRIOR TO RETRACTING THE SLIDES. HOWEVER, THE OWNERS MANUAL STATES TO HAVE THE LEVELING JACKS DEPLOYED (AUTO LEVELING) PRIOR TO USING THE SLIDES AS DAMAGE MAY RESULT. SO THEY ARE TELLING ME TO DO SOMETHING THAT WILL VOID MY WARRANTY AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO SLIDES. 2.) THE FRONT FIBERGLASS NOSE CONE IS TOO LOW TO THE GROUND WHEN THE RV IS ROAD READY PER MANUFACTURERS CHECKLIST. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN TENNESSEE AND WENT ACROSS A DIP IN THE ROAD WHEN THE FRONT END BOTTOMED OUT. FORTUNATELY IS WASN'T ENOUGH OF AN IMPACT TO DIRECT US OFF THE ELEVATED ROADWAY.(MOUNTAIN ROAD) THE FRONT END BOTTOMED OUT HARD AND JUST SCRAPED THE FIBERGLASS AND DAMAGED THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FRONT END WHERE ITS LOW. THIS COULD BE A DEADLY SAFETY HAZARD IF IT BOTTOMS OUT IN A CURVED ROAD SITUATION WHILE IN MOTION.

NHTSA ID
11082065
Incident
Mar 22, 2018
Mileage
4,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jan 20, 2018

FRONT OF VEHICLE IS TOO LOW CAUSING BOTTOMING OUT AND DAMAGE. THE LOW HEIGHT ALSO CAUSES THE LATCH FROM THE FRONT SLIDE OUT GENERATOR COMPARTMENT TO COME UN LATCHED WITH OUT THE DRIVER KNOWING. THIS ALLOWS THE GENERATOR COMPARTMENT TO SLIDE OUT DURING A SLOW DOWN OR STOP.

NHTSA ID
11063871
Incident
Nov 29, 2017

Manufacturer communications

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

PUB190528REV

EQUIPMENT

The purpose of this Product Upgrade Service Bulletin is to inform all REV Recreation Group dealers about the need to inspect, and if necessary, add a secondary catch to the manual slide-out generator tray on certain Class A diesel motorhomes. On motorhomes affected by this Product Upgrade, the secondary catch system for the manual slide-out generator tray may have not been installed. If the secondary catch system is not present, the steps outlined in this service bulletin may be followed to install a service kit, which includes a secondary latch catch and lanyard with locking pin, as a customer convenience.

PUB160527REV-HCS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE PURPOSE OF THIS PRODUCT UPGRADE NOTIFICATION LETTER IS TO NOTIFY CERTAIN HOLIDAY RAMBLER BRAND MOTORHOME OWNERS OF AN AVAILABLE PRODUCT UPGRADE. A GROUND WIRE, NEEDED FOR THE DASH AIR CONDITIONER UNIT’S CONDENSER FAN TO OPERATE, MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED, THUS PREVENTING THE FAN FROM ACTIVATING. IF THE CONDENSER FAN DOES NOT OPERATE, THE DASH AIR CONDITIONER MAY FAIL TO COOL THE DASH AIR TO THE CUSTOMER'S SATISFACTION. THE ADDITION OF THE GROUND WIRE WILL CORRECT THIS CONDITION. THE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ASSIGNED FOR THIS UPGRADE IS #160527REV.

PUB160527REV

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PRODUCT UPGRADE SERVICE BULLETIN 160527REV: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PRODUCT UPGRADE SERVICE BULLETIN IS TO PROVIDE REV DEALERS THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADDING A GROUND WIRE TO AN EXISTING CONNECTOR TO THE WIRE HARNESS FOR THE DASH-MOUNTED DENSO AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. A GROUND WIRE, NEEDED FOR THE DASH AIR CONDITIONER UNIT’S CONDENSER FAN TO OPERATE, MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED, THUS PREVENTING THE FAN FROM ACTIVATING. IF THE CONDENSER FAN DOES NOT OPERATE, THE DASH AIR CONDITIONER MAY FAIL TO COOL THE DASH AIR TO THE CUSTOMER'S SATISFACTION. THE ADDITION OF THE GROUND WIRE WILL CORRECT THIS CONDITION. THE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ASSIGNED FOR THIS UPGRADE IS #160527REV.

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 Endeavor by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2024010—
2023020—
2022020—
2021020—
2020010—
2018340—
2017Viewing430—
2016010—
2014020—
2013230—
2012010—
2011050—
2010060—
2009110—
2008120—
2007030—
2006130—
2005020—
2002231—
2001761—
2000184051.4
1999830—
1998721—
1997600—
1996020—
1995710—
1994120—
1993010—
1992010—

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.