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2002 Holiday Rambler Presidential

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.
2
Latest Jun 21, 2009
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 Jun 5, 2008
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 2002 Holiday Rambler Presidential, most frequently naming the body & structure category. 4 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

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 & structure2100.0%

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

4 campaigns cover this model year

View all 4

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
08V257000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Jun 5, 2008
8,587 units potentially affected
The defect: MONACO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK.
The risk: EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
The remedy: MONACO IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS. NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
MONACO COACH CORPORATIONManufacturer number R08017View on NHTSA.gov
04V555000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS

Nov 19, 2004
1,637 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG), IT WAS DISCOVERED AN EXCESS OF LPG HOSE WAS COILED IN THE REAR REFRIGERATOR ACCESS COMPARTMENT A CAUSING IT TO BE ROUTED CLOSE IN PROXIMITY TO THE BURNER FLUE BOX COVER OF THE REFRIGERATOR.
The risk: THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE THERMAL DAMAGE TO THE LPG LINE AND PRODUCE A LEAK OF LPG IN THE ACCESS COMPARTMENT THAT COULD RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION OR FIRE.
The remedy: OWNERS ARE BEING ASKED TO INSPECT THE LPG LINE FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO ENSURE THAT IT IS NOT CLOSE TO THE BURNER. IF NO DAMAGE TO THE LINE IS PRESENT AND THE LPG LINE IS THE APPROPRIATE LENGTH AND ROUTED CORRECTLY, THE COVER WILL BE REINSTALLED AND NO FURTHER ACTION WILL BE TAKEN. IF AN EXCESS OF HOSE IS CAUSING CONTACT OR CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE BURNER COVER, OWNERS SHOULD SHUT OFF THE SUPPLY OF GAS AT THE LPG TANKS AND CONTACT MONACO IMMEDIATELY. THE RECALL BEGAN DECEMBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
MONACO COACH CORPORATIONManufacturer number RO4060View on NHTSA.gov
04V483000

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Oct 5, 2004
3,439 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, A DEFICIENCY IN THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MAIN FRAME RAILS COULD CAUSE THE RAILS TO CRACK AND AXLES COULD SHIFT, CAUSING THE FIFTH WHEEL TO PULL ERRATICALLY.
The risk: THIS COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER OF THE TOW VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ADD AN ADDITION OF GUSSET PLATES AND CROSS TUBES TO STRENGHEN THE AXLE SPRING HANGERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
MONACO COACH CORPORATIONManufacturer number R02233View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Body & structure
Filed Jun 21, 2009

UNUSUAL TIRE WEAR. CAUSED ME TO QUESTION A TRAILER SERVICE TECHNICIAN. HE INDICATED THAT THE TRAILER THAT I PURCHASED IN 2008 HAD NEVER HAD THE RECALL PERFORMED --NHTSA 04V483000-------CURRENTLY MONACO CORP HAS FILED FOR CHAPTER 11 REORGANIZATION AND INTERNATIONAL HAS PURCHASED THE ASSETS. AS A SECOND OWNER OF A NON REPAIRED SAFETY RECALL DOES THE MANUFACTURER STILL HAVE TO REPAIR THE DEFECT? DOES THE NEW OWNER OF THE BANKRUPT ASSETS HAVE ANY OBLIGATION TO REPAIR THE DEFECT? REMEMBER THAT PRESIDENT OBAMA INDICATED THAT THE AUTO MANUFACTURERS THAT ARE CURRENTLY IN BANKRUPTCY WILL STILL HONOR THE WARRANTIES. PLEASE INDICATE WHO IS RESPONSIBLE TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10274559
Incident
Apr 7, 2009
Body & structure
Filed Apr 3, 2007

SINCE I BOUGHT THE PRESIDENTIAL 5TH WHEEL IN MAY 2002, I'VE HAD SIX BLOWOUT ON THE SAME TIRE, REAR SIDEWALK SIDE TIRE. THE LATEST WAS ON MARCH 29, 2007 AT 60 MPH ON I-75, WHERE IT ALMOST CAUSE A NEAR ACCIDENT (THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT I HAD A NEAR ACCIDENT DUE TO A BLOWN TIRE) WITH A SUV. MONACO HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM THREE TIMES. 1- ON NOV 16 THRU DEC 17, 2004, AT NORTH TRAILS RV (FT. MYERS, FL), MONACO TECHNICIANS WERE CALLED IN FROM WILDWOOD TO FIX THE RECALL PROBLEM. THE UNIT WAS THERE FOR A MONTH AND MONACO HAD TWO TECH'S COME IN ON A WEEKEND TO FIX THE RECALL. SUPPOSEDLY IT WAS REPAIRED. 2- WHILE ON A TRIP OUT WEST WE HAD APPROXIMATELY FIVE BLOWOUTS TO THE SAME TIRE MAKING THE UNIT UNDRIVABLE AND ON APRIL 14 IT WAS TOWED TO SUNLAND RV(LAS CRUCES, NM), THEIR TECHNICIANS GOT AUTHORIZATION FROM MONACO AND ON 4/17-18 THEY FIXED THE SAME RECALL PROBLEM. ON THE WAY BACK HOME TO FLORIDA WE CONTINUED TO HAVE BLOWOUTS AND IT CAUSED BODY DAMAGE. WE MADE IT HOME AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED AND WROTE A LETTER TO MONACO TO INFORM THEM OF THE CONTINUOUS PROBLEM (TIRE BLOWOUT) THEY SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR US TO BRING IN THE UNIT AGAIN TO THE MAIN LOCATION WILDWOOD. 3- ON AUGUST 30, 2005 AT MONACO SERVICE CENTER (WILDWOOD, FL), THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED FOR THE THE THIRD TIME. THIS IS THE 5TH TIME THAT I HAVE USED MY UNIT SINCE AUGUST 2005 (ALWAYS ON SHORT TRIPS) AND ANOTHER BLOWOUT (3/29/07) HAS OCCURRED SAME LOCATION RIGHT REAR SIDEWALK TIRE. THIS LAST BLOWOUT HAS ALSO MADE THIS UNIT UNDRIVABLE BECAUSE IT SHREDDED THE THE BRAKE LINE & CAUSED OTHER DAMAGE. APPARENTLY THIS UNIT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND AT THIS POINT I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THIS UNIT. THIS UNIT HAS TO BE REPLACED WITH ANOTHER COMPARABLE UNIT. MY QUESTION IS HOW DO WE DEAL WITH RECALL PROBLEM #04V483000. PLEASE ADVISE ME AS TO HOW WE ARE GOING TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. *JB

NHTSA ID
10186802
Incident
Mar 29, 2007

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Holiday Rambler Presidential by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2014010—
2009310—
2006010—
2005331—
2003541—
2002Viewing240—
2001140—
2000010—
1992010—
1991010—
1990010—
1989010—
1988010—
1987020—
1986010—
1984010—
1983010—
1982010—
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.