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2004 Holiday Rambler Imperial

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 Dec 8, 2005
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 May 13, 2005
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 2004 Holiday Rambler Imperial, most frequently naming the heating & air conditioning and other / unspecified categories. 6 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 2 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

  • Heating & air conditioning150.0%
  • Other / unspecified150.0%

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

6 campaigns cover this model year

View all 6

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
05V223000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER

May 13, 2005
1,606 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE SYSTEMS' AQUA-HOT AND HYDRO-HOT WATER HEATERS, WHICH USE WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, THE BURNER TUBES DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
The risk: THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF THE EXHAUST TUBE EXITING FROM THE HEATER CAN INCREASE AND COULD POTENTIALLY IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IN OR AROUND THE VEHICLE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMBUSTION CHAMBERS (BURNER TUBES) WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
MONACO COACH CORPORATIONView on NHTSA.gov
04V476000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER

Oct 1, 2004
44 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED WITH OPTIONAL AQUA HOT HYDRONIC HEATERS, THE EXHAUST TERMINATION FOR THE HEATER WAS LOCATED UNDER THE BEDROOM SLIDE OUT, WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN PLACED BEYOND THE PERIPHERY OF THE VEHICLE.
The risk: THIS MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR FUMES TO ENTER THE COACH AND POSSIBLY ALLOW CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES TO VENT INTO THE MOTOR HOME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE PASSENGERS.
The remedy: FOR THE 2003 MOTOR HOMES, DEALERS WILL USE THE EXISTING PIPE FROM THE AQUA HOT HYDRONIC HEATER, AND REPAIR IT SO THAT THE END TERMINATION WILL BE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE MOTOR HOME. FOR THE 2004 AND 2005 MOTOR HOMES, DEALERS WILL ADD AN EXHAUST PIPE TO THE EXISTING EXHAUST SYSTEM FROM THE AQUA HOT HYDRONIC HEATER. THE ADDITIONAL PIPE WILL BE INSTALLED SO THAT THE END TERMINATION WILL ALSO BE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE MOTOR HOME. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
MONACO COACH CORPORATIONManufacturer number R04049View on NHTSA.gov
04V441000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Sep 13, 2004
1,189 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ENGINES, OIL CAN LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FROM A CRACK IN THE CUP PLUG.
The risk: OIL LEAKAGE ON A HOT ENGINE CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
The remedy: CUMMINS IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. CUMMINS WILL INSTALL A STEEL CUP PLUG BOSS CAP TO ALL AFFECTED ENGINES. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CUMMINS CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-343-7357 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
MONACO COACH CORPORATIONView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Heating & air conditioning
Filed Dec 8, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT TOOK MOTOR HOME TO A DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL 04V476000 REPAIRS CONCERNING THE LPG WATER HEATER . THE FIRST AND SECOND TIME THE CONTACT TOOK THE MOTOR HOME IN TO THE DEALERSHIP HE WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE THIRD TIME HE TOOK VEHICLE THE DEALERSHIP THEY REPAIRED THE MOTOR HOME. THE REPAIRS WHERE NOT TO THE CONTACT'S SATISFACTION. WHILE DRIVING THE MOTOR HOME IT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL. THE MOTOR HOME HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES, AND THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM . *AK

NHTSA ID
10144793
Incident
Oct 27, 2004
Other / unspecified
Filed Nov 22, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT AND THE HITCH WEIGHT OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER DOES NOT CORRESPOND WITH THE WEIGHT INDICATED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE TRAILER HITCH BROKE TWICE DUE TO OVER WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY DID NO OFFER ANY SOLUTION TO HIS PROBLEM. *AK UPDATED 12/7/2005. *NM

NHTSA ID
10143466
Incident
Mar 20, 2005

Manufacturer communications

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

80259

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

AN INCORRECT JAKE BRAKE HI/LO SWITCH AND RELATED WIRING MAY CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO NOT PRESELECT THE PROPER GEAR. *MR

031117

EQUIPMENT

THE KEYFOBS ARE INOPERATIVE AND THE INLINE 3 AMP FUSE MAY BE BLOWN. A BURNED ODOR MAY COME FROM THE WIRELESS RECEIVER IN THE MOST EXTREME CASE. MONACO SERVICE BULLETIN. *TT

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 Imperial by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2010030—
2009030—
2008020—
2007020—
2006020—
2005230—
2004Viewing260—
2003020—
2002010—
2001040—
2000040—
1999160—
1998230—
1997010—
1995150—
1994530—
1993121—
1992111—
1991411—
1990131—
1989021—
1988020—
1987020—
1986010—
1984010—
1983010—
1982010—
1981010—
1980010—
1977010—
1976010—

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.