2004 Holiday Rambler Admiral SE

Defect. ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GM 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDER HOOD AREA.

Risk. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

Remedy. WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V225). DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

Defect. CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ACTIA CORPORATE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101, 'CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS,' AND NO. 105, 'HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS.' IF THE BRAKE FAIL INPUT FALLS BELOW A VOLTAGE OF 1.5V, THE BRAKE FAILURE LAMP AND ALARM WILL BE ACTIVATED. ALSO ACTIVATION OF THE ABS TELLTALE WHEN THE ABS IS NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING DOES NOT ALWAYS OCCUR.

Risk. AT NIGHT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS MAY FAIL AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR WHICH COULD INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 04V195000) AND WILL REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

Defect. ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS,THE BATTERY CABLES MAY NOT BE SECURED PROPERLY INSIDE OF THE CHASSIS' FRAME RAIL. THE BATTERY CABLES MAY BE LOCATED TOO NEAR THE ENGINE EXHAUST.

Risk. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY MELT THE BATTERY CABLE AND CAUSE A BACK FEED THROUGH THE CHASSIS 12V SYSTEM WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR LOSS.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BATTERY CABLE TO SEE IF THE CABLE IS PROPERLY MOUNTED INSIDE OF THE CHASSIS FRAME RAIL. IF NECESSARY, THE BATTERY CABLE WILL BE MOUNTED SECURELY IN EXISTING HOLES IN FRAME RAIL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 18, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES FAILED AND HE HAD TO USE TWO FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A WORKHORSE DEALER BUT WAS TOLD THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY OF THE RECALLS FOR THE WORKHORSE BRAKE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,000. UPDATED 09/19/11 *BF

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL SE EQUIPPED WITH A WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. RECALL 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) IS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE CALIPER LOCKED CAUSING THE BRAKE PADS TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE BRAKE PADS, HOSE AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS REPAIRED IN JUNE 2009. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKES WITH DEFECTIVE PARTS AND WAS AFRAID OF EXPERIENCING THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE NEW PARTS FROM THE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE OF THE WEAR AND TEAR OF THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 23,000.

AFTER DRIVING MY MOTORHOME, A 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL SE, MODEL WDD36 APPROX. TWENTY MILES, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULL HARD TO THE RIGHT AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND UPSHIFT PROPERLY. A BURNING ODOR WAS ALSO DETECTED. THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AND TIRE WERE EXTREMELY HOT TO THE TOUCH AS COMPARED TO THE OTHER WHEELS AND TIRES. THIS IS THE THIRD SUCH OCCURANCE IN THE PAST YEAR, AND IS CONSISTANT WITH SYMPTOMS RELATED TO STICKING BRAKE CALIPERS. MY VEHICLE CHASSIS IS A W22 MADE BY WORKHORSE, AND IS INVOLVED IN RECALL 09V110000, SERVICE BRAKES HYDRAULIC. WORKHORSE RECALL NUMBER IS 50901-C, DATED MAY 2009. WORKHORSE COVERED THE PREVIOUS TWO REPAIRS. HOWEVER, THEY ARE REFUSING TO PAY FOR THE LAST FAILURE, EVEN THOUGH THE EVENT AND SYMPTOMS ARE IDENTICAL TO THE PREVIOUS FAILURES. ALL REPAIRS WERE MADE AT AN AUTHORIZED WORKHORSE REPAIR CENTER, BILL CRAMER CHEVROLET IN PANAMA CITY, FL. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, THE RIGHT FRONT CALIPER HAD SEIZED, CAUSING THE DESCRIBED SYMPTOMS. WHEN THE PREVIOUS FAILURE OCCURED IN JUNE 2009, IT INVOLVED THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR BRAKE, AND I EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING DUE TO VAPOIZATION OF THE BRAKE FLUID. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE UNIT TO A STOP WITHOUT INCIDENT, WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC UNDER DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES. WORKHORSE HAD GIVEN ME A TIMELINE OF OCT. TO NOV., 2009 TO EFFECT A PERMANENT REPAIR OF THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM. NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME THEY HAVE NO TIMELINE FOR A

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL SE WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS W22. THERE WAS HEAT BUILD UP IN THE CALIPERS WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE FLUID TO EVAPORATE. HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL # 09V110000, ( SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE RIGHT REAR CALIPER WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR THE RIGHT FRONT CALIPER FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT HE WAS REFERRED BACK TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.

DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES HAD EXCESSIVE PEDAL TRAVEL. REQUIRED AN INORDINATE AMOUT OF PEDAL EFFORT TO SAFELY STOP. PEDAL IS SPONGY/SOFT, CAN BE PUSHED TO THE FLOOR WHEN STOPPED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE COULD STOP COMPLETELY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT IT WAS NORMAL. *AK *BF

PROBLEMS WITH 2004 HOLIDAY RAMBLER RV'S STEERING AND SUSPENSION.*MR *MR