Engine
Filed Oct 3, 2000
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THERE HAS BEEN A STRONG SMELL OF CARBON MONOXIDE IN THE MOTORHOME. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT MOTORHOME HAS NOT BEEN SERVICED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 872076
- Incident
- Oct 1, 2000
1997 Holiday Rambler Vacationer
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 Oct 3, 2000
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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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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1 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1997 Holiday Rambler Vacationer, most frequently naming the engine, other / unspecified and suspension categories. 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.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 1999 | 1 | 3 |
| Feb 2000 | 1 | 4 |
| Oct 2000 | 1 | 5 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Engine233.3%
- Other / unspecified116.7%
- Suspension116.7%
- Tires & wheels116.7%
- Transmission116.7%
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
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Other / unspecified
Filed Feb 10, 2000
1 injury reported
I AM NOT THE VEHICLE OWNER. OWNER HAD UNIT UP ON HWH LEVELING SYSTEM TO RUN A WIRE FROM FRONT TO REAR. NO WARNING LABELS ON VEHICLE INDICATED THE HWH SYSTEM CAN FAIL COLLAPSE AS A REST OF A MINOR NUDGE. I WAS UNDER UNIT WHEN ALL 4 JACKS FOLDED UNDER. I RECEIVED EXTENSIVE CRUSH INJURY TO RIGHT SHOULDER. LATER FOUND THERE IS A SMALL WARNING STICKER ON LIFT CONTROLS IN THE CAB, BUT NO WARNING EXISTS ON OR NEAR THE WHEEL WELLS. ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE 2 TYPES OF HWH LEVELING SYSTEMS, BIG FOOT AND KICK DOWNS. THIS INCIDENT COULD NOT HAPPEN WITH THE BIG FOOT AS THEY ARE HARD MOUNTED TO THE CHASSIS AND DEPLOYED STRAIGHT DOWN. THE KICK DOWNS SWING INTO POSITION, BUT HAVE NO SAFETY DETENT TO PREVENT A FOLD OVER. MEDICAL BILLS TO DATE ARE IN EXCESS OF $15,000.00. NOTE: HOLIDAY PLACES A TIRE PRESSURE WARNING ON EACH WHEEL WELL, BUT NO INDICATION OF THE RISK OF LEVELER COLLAPSE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 718570
- Incident
- Oct 9, 1999
Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 26, 1999
SIDEWALLS SEPARATED ON FRONT TIRES. (MICHELIN X P5 235 X 85 CX 16) NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 549187
- Incident
- Jul 23, 1999
Engine
Filed Jan 13, 1999
WITHOUT ANY INDICATION THE ENGINE DIES, NO STEERING CONTROL, NO BRAKES. WILL START BACK UP WHEN PUT INTO NEUTRAL. PROBLEM OCCURRED THREE TIMES. DEALER ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 832117
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1998
SuspensionTransmission
Filed Sep 8, 1997
MOTORHOME HAS A SEVERE ROCKING AND TRACKING PROBLEM. IT IS VERY HARD TO CONTROL AT ALL SPEEDS. DEALERS UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 523413
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
TSI70
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
OXYGEN SENSORS NOT HOOKED UP ON CHEVROLET CHASSIS. *JD
TSI68
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
DASH AIR CONDITIONER NOT COOLING IN "NORMAL" POSITION. *TW
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
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 2 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 8 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — |
| 2002 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 47.6 |
| 2001 | 0 | 5 | 1 | — |
| 2000 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1997Viewing | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
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.