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2017 Holiday Rambler Scepter

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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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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Overview

Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2017 Holiday Rambler Scepter. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 8 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.

Safety recalls

2 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
17V139000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Mar 3, 2017
693 units potentially affected
The defect: REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2015-2016 American Coach American Heritage and American Tradition motorhomes, 2015-2017 American Coach American Revolution and American Coach American Eagle motorhomes, 2016 American Coach American Allegiance motorhomes, 2016-2017 American Coach American Dream motorhomes and 2017 Holiday Rambler Diplomat and Holiday Rambler Scepter motorhomes. The support for the interior steps may have been inadequately secured, possibly resulting in the solid-surface step tread being unstable.
The risk: An unstable step tread can increase the risk of an injury.
The remedy: REV will notify owners, and dealers will install new screws to properly secure the support for the interior steps, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2017. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for the recall is 170228REV.
REV Recreation GroupManufacturer number 170228REVView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Manufacturer communications

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

PUB-170906REV-Ja

EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

The purpose of this Product Upgrade Owner Notification Letter is to inform the owners of certain model year 2016-2017 Holiday Rambler brand Scepter Class A motorhomes manufactured between February 2, 2016 and February 22, 2017, about Product Upgrade campaign 170906REV. On motorhomes affected by this Product Upgrade campaign, SAE Grade 5 or 8 bolts should have been used to attach the leveling jacks to the jack brackets. If SAE Grade 5 or Grade 8 bolts were not used to install the leveling jacks, the mounting bolts will need to be replaced.

PUB-170906REV-Ja

EQUIPMENT

The purpose of this Product Upgrade service bulletin is to provide REV dealers the instructions to inspect, and if necessary, replace the mounting hardware for the Power Gear leveling jacks on certain model year 2016-2018 American Coach brand American Dream, American Eagle and American Revolution, model year 2016-2018 Monaco brand Diplomat, and model year 2016-2017 Holiday Rambler brand Scepter, manufactured between February 2, 2016 and April 28, 2017. On motorhomes affected by this Bulletin, SAE Grade 5 or 8 bolts should have been used to attach the leveling jacks to the jack brackets. If SAE Grade 5 or Grade 8 bolts were not used to install the leveling jacks, the mounting bolts will need to be replaced.

PUB-170906REV-Ja

EQUIPMENT

The purpose of this Product Upgrade Dealer Notification Letter is to inform REV dealers about Product Upgrade campaign 170906REV, affecting certain model year 2016-2018 American Coach brand American Dream, American Eagle and American Revolution, model year 2016-2018 Monaco brand Diplomat, and model year 2016-2017 Holiday Rambler brand Scepter, manufactured between February 2, 2016 and April 28, 2017. On motorhomes affected by this Product Upgrade campaign, SAE Grade 5 or 8 bolts should have been used to attach the leveling jacks to the jack brackets. If SAE Grade 5 or Grade 8 bolts were not used to install the leveling jacks, the mounting bolts will need to be replaced.

PUB_170906REV_Ja

EQUIPMENT

The purpose of this Product Upgrade service bulletin is to provide REV dealers the instructions to inspect, and if necessary, replace the mounting hardware for the Power Gear leveling jacks on certain model year 2016-2018 American Coach brand American Dream, American Eagle and American Revolution, model year 2016-2018 Monaco brand Diplomat, and model year 2016-2017 Holiday Rambler brand Scepter, manufactured between February 2, 2016 and April 28, 2017. On motorhomes affected by this Bulletin, SAE Grade 5 or 8 bolts should have been used to attach the leveling jacks to the jack brackets. If SAE Grade 5 or Grade 8 bolts were not used to install the leveling jacks, the mounting bolts will need to be replaced.

PUB_170906REV_Ja

EQUIPMENT

The purpose of this Product Upgrade Dealer Notification Letter is to inform REV dealers about Product Upgrade campaign 170906REV, affecting certain model year 2016-2018 American Coach brand American Dream, American Eagle and American Revolution, model year 2016-2018 Monaco brand Diplomat, and model year 2016-2017 Holiday Rambler brand Scepter, manufactured between February 2, 2016 and April 28, 2017. On motorhomes affected by this Product Upgrade campaign, SAE Grade 5 or 8 bolts should have been used to attach the leveling jacks to the jack brackets. If SAE Grade 5 or Grade 8 bolts were not used to install the leveling jacks, the mounting bolts will need to be replaced.

PUB_170906REV_Ja

EQUIPMENT

The purpose of this Product Upgrade Owner Notification Letter is to inform the owners of certain model year 2016-2017 Holiday Rambler brand Scepter Class A motorhomes manufactured between February 2, 2016 and February 22, 2017, about Product Upgrade campaign 170906REV. On motorhomes affected by this Product Upgrade campaign, SAE Grade 5 or 8 bolts should have been used to attach the leveling jacks to the jack brackets. If SAE Grade 5 or Grade 8 bolts were not used to install the leveling jacks, the mounting bolts will need to be replaced.

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 Scepter by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2017Viewing020—
2016000—
2011020—
2010040—
2009010—
2008010—
2007141—
2006041—
2005340—
2004140—
2003010—
2002010—
2001220—
2000010—

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.