Holiday Rambler MONITOR recalls by model year

Reported: 1978-08-09 (August 9, 1978) · Model years: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978

THE L.P. GAS HOSE MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE SPRING HANGER ON THE CHASSIS SUSPENSION SYSTEM OR THE SHIELD BETWEEN THE L.P. TANK AND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THIS COULD CAUSE RUPTURE OF THE L.P. GAS HOSE AND ALLOW RAW PROPANE TO ESCAPE.

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE EXISTING HOSE. ALSO, THE DEALER WILL SECURE THE HOSE TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FLOOR SO THAT IT IS ROUTED AROUND AND AWAY FROM THE SHARP EDGES.

Reported: 1982-10-12 (October 12, 1982) · Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980

THE WELDING OF THE MOUNTING BRACKET OF THE GASOLINE TANK COULD FAIL TO PROPERLY SECURE THE FUEL TANK. IF THE MOUNTING BRACKET FAILS FUEL LEAKAGE AND POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE TANK FROM THE VEHICLE MAY OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALER WILL DISCONNECT THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND REPLACE IT WITH STRAP MOUNTING AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. IF THE FUEL TANK LEAKS, IT WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.

Reported: 1979-01-29 (January 29, 1979) · Model years: 1979

THE BOLTS USED TO SECURE THE SEAT BELTS ON THE DINETTE SEAT AND TO SECURE THE PEDESTAL CHAIR WERE NOT SECURED TO THE FLOOR PROPERLY.

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL SECURE THE SEAT BELTS ON THE DINETTE OR THE PEDESTAL CHAIR WITH HEX HEAD BOLTS, NUTS, AND WASHERS.

Reported: 1980-07-22 (July 22, 1980) · Model years: 1980

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES A BENDING OF THE FRAME MAY DEVELOP NEAR THE POINTS OF ATTACHMENT BETWEEN THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND VEHICLE BODY. THIS BENDING MAY LEAD TO ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR STRUCTURES OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL ADDITIONAL STEEL PLATES AT THE POINTS OF UNDERCARRIAGE ATTACHMENT, REPOSITION EXISTING SHOCK ABSORBERS, AND ADD TWO MORE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Reported: 1982-01-13 (January 13, 1982) · Model years: 1981, 1982

THE ABSENCE OF A FASTENER MAY ALLOW A FLEXIBLE RUBBER BRAKE HOSE TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE RUBBER HOSE MAY MELT AND CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND BRAKING POWER TO THE REAR AXLES OF THE VEHICLES.

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT THE ROUTING OF THE FLEXIBLE RUBBER HOSE AND, IF NECESSARY, SECURE THE BRAKE LINE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Reported: 1986-09-10 (September 10, 1986) · Model years: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986

INADEQUATE FASTENING OF THE BRACKETS TO THE FRAME RAIL FOR HOLDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE AND GAS RETURN LINES MAY ALLOW FLEXING AND POSSIBLE CHAFING OF THE LINE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LINES COULD WEAR THROUGH AND RUPTURE RESULTING IN (1) LEAKAGE OF GASOLINE WHICH IS A FIRE HAZARD AND/OR (2) LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES TO THE REAR AXLES WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: INSTALL APPROPRIATE FASTENERS/BRACKETS TO SECURE THE LINES TO THE FRAME RAIL.

Reported: 1982-12-21 (December 21, 1982) · Model years: 1982

THE ROUTING AND FASTENING OF THE AUXILIARY STARTER CABLE IN THE AREA OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS FASTENED IN SUCH A FASHION THAT IT MAY, THROUGH CONTACT WITH A FRAME MEMBER, CHAFE AND CREATE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

Remedy: THE AUXILIARY STARTER WIRING WILL BE REFASTENED; IN THE EVENT OF ANY CHAFING, IT WILL BE REPLACED. THIS WILL BE PERFORMED AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Reported: 1983-03-17 (March 17, 1983) · Model years: 1982, 1983

THE FUEL SWITCH ON THE DUAL FUEL CONTROL HAS BEEN WIRED INCORRECTLY. THE SWITCH WAS WIRED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE DRIVER COULD BE PUMPING PROPANE TO THE CARBURETOR.

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REWIRE THE FUEL SELECT SWITCH AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Reported: 1985-02-13 (February 13, 1985) · Model years: 1983, 1984

SEAM LEAKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE 70 GALLON ALUMINUM FUEL TANK, ALLOWING GASOLINE TO SPILL ON THE GROUND. THIS IS DUE TO POOR SEAM WELDING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT. GASOLINE SPILLAGE CREATES A FIRE HAZARD.

Remedy: INSTALL A NEW FUEL TANK.

Reported: 1988-09-26 (September 26, 1988) · Model years: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988

LEAK IN LP GAS SERVICE LINE CAUSED BY LINE CONTACTING REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM WHICH RESULTS IN LINE RUPTURE.

Consequence: A RUPTURED LINE WOULD RELEASE LP GAS TO THE ATMOSPHERECREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF AN EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE AND POTENTIAL PERSONALINJURY TO ANY OCCUPANT OR PERSON IN CLOSE PROXIMITY OF THE MOTORHOME.

Remedy: THE LP GAS SERVICE LINE WILL BE RELOCATED TO PRECLUDE CONTACT WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM.

Reported: 1986-03-04 (March 4, 1986) · Model years: 1986

MOTOR HOMES WERE BUILT WITH CLEAR PLASTIC LENSES AND BULBS IN THE FRONT TURN SIGNALS INSTEAD OF AMBER COLORED, WHICH IS IN NONCOMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 108-LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: AMBER COLOR SIGNALS INDICATE A WARNING TO OTHER MOTORISTS, HOWEVER A CLEAR/WHITE SIGNAL MAY NOT BE TAKEN AS A WARNING SIGNAL WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: INVENTORY OF THESE MOTOR HOMES HELD BY MANUFACTURER AND DEALERS HAVE BEEN CORRECTED BY REPLACING LENSES.

Reported: 1987-06-09 (June 9, 1987) · Model years: 1987

WIRING HARNESSES LOCATED TO THE REAR OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CHAFE AND SHORT CIRCUIT.

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy: INSTALL PROTECTIVE INSULATED TAPE.

Reported: 1987-08-14 (August 14, 1987) · Model years: 1987

ROUTING OF AIR SUPPLY LINES CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD PIPE SUBJECT THE LINES TO DEFORMATION AND POSSIBLE RUPTURE FROM THE RADIANT HEAT OF THE PIPE.

Consequence: RUPTURE OF AIR PRESSURE LINES COULD CAUSE LOW AIRPRESSURE AND PARK BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS TO COME ON; IT WILL AUTOMATICALLY APPLYPARK/EMERGENCY BRAKE AND DEFLATE FRONT SUSPENSION AIR BAGS.

Remedy: REPLACE DAMAGED AIR LINES AND INSTALL A PROTECTIVE HEAT SHIELD OR REPOSITION AIR LINES AWAY FROM EXHAUST PIPE.

Reported: 1988-01-22 (January 22, 1988) · Model years: 1987

UNDER HEAVY DEMAND ON THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE TEMPERATURE CAN EXCEED THE TEMPERATURE RATING OF BOTH THE PLASTIC CONDUIT AND INSULATION FOR THE BATTERY CABLE.

Consequence: A DIRECT SHORT COULD OCCUR BETWEEN THE UNPROTECTEDBATTERY CABLE WIRE AND METAL TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE CREATING THE POSSIBILITYOF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy: REMOVE THE BATTERY CABLE FROM THE TRANSMISSION LINE AND REFASTEN IT TO ANOTHER SECURE LOCATION.

Reported: 1990-10-19 (October 19, 1990) · Model years: 1987

THE SUSPENSION COIL SPRING BOX MOUNTING BRACKETS, WHICH ARE FASTENED TO THE MAIN CHASSIS FRAME, MAY FAIL.

Consequence: BRACKET FAILURE ALLOWS THE COIL SPRING BOX TO MOVE AND,CONSEQUENTLY, DAMAGE THE REAR BRAKE LINES AFFECTING BRAKE PERFORMANCE.

Remedy: REPAIR TO PREVENT MOUNTING BRACKET FAILURE.

Reported: 1987-12-29 (December 29, 1987) · Model years: 1988

ROUTING OF THE HEADLIGHT AND CLEARANCE LIGHT CIRCUITS THROUGH A SINGLE 20 AMP FUSE AND/OR BREAKER WHICH IS NOT ADQUATE FOR THE LOAD CREATED BY BOTH CIRCUITS.

Consequence: THIS OVERLOAD CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF HEADLIGHTSWHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THIS WOULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN AVEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: INSTALLATION OF AN ADDITIONAL 20 AMP BREAKER AND ROUTE HEADLAMP CIRCUIT ONLY THROUGH THAT BREAKER.

Reported: 1989-03-20 (March 20, 1989) · Model years: 1988

RUBBER GASOLINE HOSE USED TO ACCOMMODATE RELOCATION OF THE FUEL TANK IS SUBJECT TO DETERIORATION OVER TIME.

Consequence: A LEAK IN A DETERIORATED RUBBER LINE COULD SPRAY GASOLINEUNDERNEATH THE CHASSIS AND RESULT IN AN UNDERCARRIAGE FIRE.

Remedy: REPLACE RUBBER GASOLINE LINE WITH NYLON LINE.

Reported: 1990-08-27 (August 27, 1990) · Model years: 1990

INCORRECT SIZE EAR TYPE CLAMPS WERE USED TO SECURE NYLON GASOLINE LINES TO BARBED CONNECTOR FITTINGS.

Consequence: GASOLINE LINES UNDER PRESSURE FROM FUEL PUMP COULD LEAK;IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION, FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: INSTALL PROPER SIZE EAR TYPE CLAMPS.