2001 Holiday Rambler Scepter

Routine

Owners filed 2 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the tires › tread/belt. It has been recalled 2 times.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Tires › Tread/Belt2
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2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer08V257000
Filed Jun 5, 20088,587 vehiclesMonaco Coach Corporation

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.

Risk. EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.

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.

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly01V128005
Filed Apr 30, 20013,320 vehiclesMonaco Coach Corp.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES BUILT BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.

Risk. SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LAP BELTS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT WITH A NEW BELT ASSEMBLY. AM-SAFE IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION. 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 AM-SAFE AT 219-266-8330 OR MONACO AT 219-862-7211.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Sep 14, 200322,744 milesID

WHILE DRIVING ON I 95 AT APPROX 60 MPH, THE RIGHT REAR OUTSIDE DUAL TIRE BLEW OUT WITH CENTER TREAD SEPARATION. THE TIRE SIZE IS 275/70R 22.5 G159 AND WAS AT THE RECOMMENDED INFLATION PRESSURE. NTSB SERVICE BULLETIN # 200220 ADDRESSES THIS PROBLEM. *PH

Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Sep 14, 200323,379 milesFL

WHILE DRIVING SOUTH ON I 95 AT APPROX 60 MPG, THE RIGHT REAR INSIDE DUAL TIRE BLEW OUT WITH CENTER TREAD SEPARATION. THE TIRE SIZE IS 275/70R 22.5 G159 AND WAS AT THE RECOMMENDED INFLATION PRESSURE. THIS IS THE SECOND BLOWOUT WITHIN 700 MILES. NTSB SERVICE BULLETIN # 200220 ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. *PH

2 of 2 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2005
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20170200Routine
20110200Routine
20100400Routine
20090100Routine
20080100Routine
20071400Routine
20060400Routine
20053400Routine
20041400Routine
20030100Routine
20020100Routine
2001 — this page2200Routine
20000100Routine

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Reading this record

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: Jun 5, 2008. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.