Owners filed 4 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the visibility › power window devices and controls. It has been recalled 3 times.
What fails
Component
Reports
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
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Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear
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Tires
1
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3 safety recalls
Part 573 reports
Seats04V016000
Filed Jan 6, 2004386 vehiclesMonaco Coach Corporation
Defect. CERTAIN MOTORHOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS" AND 210, "SEAT BET ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." THE BOLT AND LOCK NUT CONNECTING THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS TO THE SLIDE TRACK WERE NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY. INCORRECT HARDWARE WAS ALSO USED TO SECURE THE SEAT PEDESTAL TO THE FLOOR MOUNTS.
Risk. IN SOME CRASH CONDITIONS, INCORRECT INSTALLATION COULD ALLOW THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER SEAT PEDESTAL/FRAME TO BECOME LOOSE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW BOLT AND LOCK NUT TO THE PEDESTAL MOUNT. OWNER NOTIFICAITON BEGAN JANUARY 21, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-877-466-6226.
Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables02V151000
Filed Jun 3, 2002157 vehiclesMonaco Coach Corp.
Defect. ON CERTAIN CLASS C MOTOR HOMES, THE BATTERY CABLE IS ROUTED IN A LOCATION THAT ALLOWS EXPOSURE TO HIGH EXHAUST MANIFOLD TEMPERATURES, WHICH COULD DAMAGE THE CABLES.
Risk. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD OCCUR, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CABLES FOR DAMAGE AND LOCATION WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SHOULD DAMAGE BE PRESENT, THE CABLES WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 29, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES WITH STANDARD 19" TELEVISIONS. THE MOTOR HOMES MAY NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT MOUNTING HARDWARE TO SECURE THE STANDARD 19" TELEVISION TO THE CABINET PROPERLY.
Risk. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE TELEVISION COULD FALL OUT OF THE CABINET, POSSIBLY INJURING AN OCCUPANT.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE ORIGINAL CABINET AND INSTALL A REVISED CABINET ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 18, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
What owners reported
Newest filings
Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear
Filed Jun 22, 200725,000 milesTX
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ADMIRAL. THE MODEL WAS NOT LISTED IN THE DROP DOWN MENU AT THE TIME OF THIS COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE STATIONARY WINDOW CONTAINS MOISTURE IN BETWEEN THE GLASS. THE FAILURE PREVENTS THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE FROM BEING ABLE TO SEE THE MIRROR. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE GLASS HAD A LEAK AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. THE ENGINE SIZE AND # OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 26,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Tires
Filed Sep 6, 2005NC
MY 2002 HOLIDAY RAMBLER 5TH WHEEL IS EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER HT LT225/75R/16 "E" SERIES TIRES WHICH ARE DATE STAMPED FEBRUARY 2000. THESE TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 2000 MILES TRAVEL. ON AUGUST 4TH 2005 ON A TRIP FROM BURLINGTON N.C. ABOUT TWENTY MILES FROM HOME TRAVELING AT 55 MPH ON I-85 I EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT ON RIGHT REAR TRAILER TIRE . WE WERE FORTUNATE TO FIND AN AREA TO PULL OVER AND CHANGE TIRE. I REPLACED THIS TIRE AND FINISHED THE TRIP. AFTER A 300 MILE TRIP AND UPON ARRIVAL HOME I DISCOVERED A TREAD BULDGE ON RIGHT FRONT TRAILER TIRE AND REMOVED 2ND TIRE WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED ALSO. THE DEALER KNEW OF NO REPLACEMENT COMPENSATION. MY TIRE DEALER POINTED OUT THAT MY 2002 TRAILER HAD BEEN EQUIPPED WITH A 2000 YEAR TIRE AND SHOWED ME HOW TO READ DATE STAMP. AFTER INVESTIGATING RECALL REPORTS AND COMPLAINTS ABOUT GOODYEAR SERIES "E" TIRES VIA INTERNET AND PERSONAL INTERVIEWS WITH FELLOW CAMPERS I CERTAINLY DO NOT FEEL SAFE SHORT OF REPLACING ALL TIRES. GOODYEAR RECALLED TIRES ON 15 PASSENGER VANS, ARE TRAVEL TRAILERS NOT A HAZARD WITH THESE SAME SERIES TIRES? I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO GO ON RECORD TO SAY THAT TWO YEAR OLD TIRES (DATE STAMPED YR. 2000) DO NOT BELONG ON A CONSUMERS 2002 TRAVEL TRAILER. ALSO WITH A RECORD THAT THESE TIRES HAVE GOODYEAR SHOULD COMPENSATE CONSUMERS WITH SAFE REPLACEMENTS OR REIMBURSEMENTS. *JB
Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Jul 21, 2005PA
DT: THE TWO WINDOWS IN THE BACK AND ONE ON EACH SIDE OF THE VEHICLE SLID DOWN OUT OF THE GASKETS THAT HELD THEM IN PLACE. THERE WAS A QUARTER OF AN INCH GAP. NOTICED THIS YESTERDAY JULY 20, 2005. CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, THEY CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. THEY WOULD NOT COVER IT, BUT CALLED WINDOW MANUFACTURER, AND THEY WOULD COVER ONLY THE LABOR AND HARDWARE. *AK
Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Jul 21, 2005PA
DTL THE TWO WINDOWS IN THE BACK AND THE ONE ON EACH SIDE OF THE VEHICLE SLID OUT OF THE GASKETS THAT HELD THEM IN PLACE. THERE WAS A QUARTER OF AN INCH GAP. NOTICED THIS YESTERDAY ON JULY 20, 2005. CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, THEY CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THEY WOULD NOT COVER IT BUT DID CONTACT THE WINDOW MANUFACTURER, AND WOULD COVER THE PARTS BUT NOT THE LABOR. *AK
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Jan 6, 2004. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.