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2005 Holiday Rambler Neptune

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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 Jun 23, 2010
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 Feb 14, 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 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2005 Holiday Rambler Neptune, most frequently naming the suspension category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 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

  • Suspension4100.0%

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

1 campaign 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
05V053000

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

Feb 14, 2005
2,827 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, THE SPACER PLATE UNDER THE TRAILING ARMS HAD A TRANSVERSE WELD WHICH CREATES A HEAT RISER AND CAUSE THE TRAILING ARMS TO CRACK.
The risk: THIS COULD CREATE ROUGH DRIVING CONDITIONS AND DAMAGE TO REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THE DRIVER COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORHOME AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REPLACE THE TRAILING ARMS FOR CRACKS AND REPLACING THE TRAILING ARMS AND U-BOLTS IN THE REAR SUSPENSION OF THE MOTORHOMES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
MONACO COACH CORPORATIONManufacturer number R04062View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Suspension
Filed Jun 23, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HOLIDAY RAMBLER NEPTUNE RV. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWERVE LEFT AND RIGHT. THERE WAS A LOUD, UNUSUAL POP HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MOVED THE VEHICLE FROM THE ROADWAY AND WAS ASSISTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TRAILING ARM WAS BROKEN AND REAR DRIVER TRAILING ARM WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE TOWED DUE TO THE FAILURE AND WAS HAULED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT THE FACILITY WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPLACEMENT OF BOTH TRAILING ARMS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 13,000.

NHTSA ID
10339668
Incident
Jun 11, 2010
Mileage
13,000 mi
Suspension
Filed May 15, 2010

I HAVE A 2005 HOLIDAY RAMBLER NEPTUNE MADE BY MONACO. THE TRAILING ARMS WERE CRACKING. I HAD THEM REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. THE COMPANY IS NOT ASSUMING ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE UNDER-ENGINEERED EQUIPMENT. IF THEY HAD BROKEN, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THEY WERE PREVIOUSLY RECALLED, BUT THE REPAIR WAS INEFFECTIVE. MONACO WAS BOUGHT BY NAVISTAR WHO ASSUMED NONE OF THE LIABILITIES. THIS IS A TRAVESTY OF JUSTICE, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY THE ISSUE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD IF NOT TAKEN CARE OF. *TR

NHTSA ID
10330541
Incident
Apr 19, 2010
Mileage
19,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Apr 27, 2010

WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 HOLIDAY RAMBLER NEPTUNE MOTORHOME AT APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MILES PER HOUR IT BEGAN TO SHUDDER VIOLENTLY. WHEN I PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE I DISCOVERED THAT BOTH REAR TRAILING ARMS HAD CRACKED OFF CAUSING THE ENTIRE REAR DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY TO SHIFT REARWARD. DAMAGE TO THE MOTORHOME INCLUDED A BENT FRAME RAIL, MOTOR MOUNTS, UNIVERSAL JOINTS, SHOCK ABSORBERS AND BOTH TRAILING ARMS. THESE ARMS WERE INSPECTED IN 2006 AFTER RECEIVING A SAFETY NOTICE FROM HOLIDAY RAMBLER AT WHICH TIME THEY WERE FOUND IN GOOD ORDER. THE PARENT COMPANY OF HOLIDAY RAMBLER, MONACO CORPORATION, WAS GRANTED BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION JUST PRIOR TO MY INCIDENT, THUS DODGING THE LIABILITY ISSUE, HOWEVER THEY WERE ABLE TO SUPPLY REPLACEMENT ARMS AT MY COST. THE ARMS APPEAR TO BE OF THE SAME DESIGN AS THE ORIGINALS THAT FAILED. I AM NOW IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THOSE WITH A SUBSTANTIALLY STRONGER VERSION AS I UNDERSTAND FAILURE OF THE REPLACEMENT ARMS IS IMMINENT. IT IS MY CONCLUSION THAT WHEN MONACO CORPORATION BECAME AWARE OF THE MAGNITUDE OF THE TRAILING ARM PROBLEM A FULL REPLACEMENT PROGRAM WITH RE-ENGINEERED ARMS SHOULD HAVE BEEN INSTITUTED. IT IS NOT A MATTER OF THE ARMS MAY FAIL, BUT RATHER THEY WILL FAIL AND WITHOUT WARNING. PHOTOS OF THE FAILED PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10327791
Incident
Apr 24, 2009
Mileage
27,300 mi
Suspension
Filed Apr 16, 2010

2005 HOLIDAY RAMBLER NEPTUNE MOTOR COACH. CONSUMER STATES REAR BROKEN SUSPENSION. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE FOUND A RECALL ON NHTSA'S WEBSITE THAT DESCRIBED THE SAME PROBLEM HE EXPERIENCED. RECALL #05V053000.

NHTSA ID
10325316
Incident
Mar 2, 2010

Manufacturer communications

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

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STEERING

THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BOOT MAY COME LOOSE FROM THE FLOOR. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 SAFARI SAHARA. *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 Neptune by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2011040—
2010040—
2009020—
2008110—
2007620—
2006410—
2005Viewing410—
2004520—
2003440—
2002330—

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.