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2005 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 Apr 8, 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 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 2005 Holiday Rambler Imperial, most frequently naming the brakes and steering 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

  • Brakes150.0%
  • Steering150.0%

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
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
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
04V355000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Jul 20, 2004
22 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, INCORRECT GAUGE AND WIRING WAS USED WHEN INSTALLING THE PATIO AWNING MOTOR.
The risk: THE INCORRECT WIRING MAY ALLOW OVERLOADING OF THE WIRE, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE SLIDE-OUT OVERHEAD CONTROL BOX AND REWIRE THE PATIO AWNING MOTOR. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO COACH AT 1-800-685-6545.
MONACO COACH CORPORATIONManufacturer number R04027View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Brakes
Filed Apr 8, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HOLIDAY RAMBLER IMPERIAL. IN 25 BELOW DEGREE WEATHER, THE CONTACT WOULD START HIS VEHICLE AND THE ROTORS WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE BRAKE PADS. THIS CREATED A DRAGGING EFFECT. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN A MILE, THE ROTORS WOULD HEAT UP AND SMOKE WOULD APPEAR FROM THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE BRAKE CHAMBER AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS FULL OF WATER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,500. UPDATED 04/23/08. *LJ A MECHANIC INSPECTED THE FRONT AXLE AND THE FRONT DISC BRAKES. WHEN THE MECHANIC PULLED THE AIR CHAMBER OFF THE CALIBER ASSEMBLY, HE FOUND THE ACTUATOR CHAMBERS COMPLETELY FULL OF WATER. UPON FURTHER BREAKDOWN OF THE CALIBER ASSEMBLIES, HE FOUND THE WATER TO BE ROAD WATER AND THE MIGRATION ROUTE WAS THROUGH THE SILICONE SEALANT USED TO SEAL THE ASSEMBLY IN PLACE OF A GASKET. THE OVERHEATING CONDITIONS WERE CAUSED FROM ICE IN THE ASSEMBLY. AFTER ENOUGH HEAT WAS GENERATED TO MELT THE ICE, THE BRAKE WOULD FINALLY RELEASE. UPDATED.

NHTSA ID
10223719
Incident
Feb 13, 2008
Mileage
40,500 mi
Steering
Filed Jan 4, 2007

TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 2005 MONACO HOLIDAY RAMBLER WHICH IS HARD TO STEER STRAIGHT ON THE ROAD. THEN CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING THE 30 FEET MOTOR HOME AT 55 MPH IT BECAME HARD TO STEER. THE ROAD AND WEATHER CONDITIONS HAVE NOT BEEN A PROBLEM. THE CONTACT SAID THAT HE HAD THE RV WEIGHED AND IT WAS NOT FOUND TO BE OVERLOADED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. *AK UPDATED 2/16/2007 - *NM

NHTSA ID
10177759
Incident
Jul 27, 2006
Mileage
5,705 mi

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

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EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD WILL LOSE POWER AFTER THE FIRST ONE OR TWO KEYSTROKES NOT ALLOWING THE DOORS TO UNLOCK WHEN THE DRIVER'S LAMP LIGHT IS ON, RESULTING IN A POTENTIAL LOCK-OUT SITUATION. *TT

040825

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH P/N 40250 RESETTING IN ELEVATED TEMPERATURES. COVER LETTER, SERVICE PROCEDURE, AND MONACO SURGE GUARD PLUS TRANSFER SWITCH UPGRADE FORM. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2005 ROYALE COACH. *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—
2005Viewing230—
2004260—
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.