1994 Holiday Rambler ALUMA LITE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
| Suspension:Multiple Axle | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear | 1 |
| Wheels:Hubcap/Cover | 1 |
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Structure:Body:Door: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1; Suspension:Multiple Axle: 1; Suspension:Rear: 1; Wheels:Hubcap/Cover: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
1995: 2; 1996: 1; 2006: 1
Pattern summary
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10176996 · 2006-12-26 (December 26, 2006)
TL* - THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL # 06E076000 CONCERNING RV, DOMETIC. NDR1062 DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR. THE CONTACT HAS NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH HOLIDAY RAMBLER TO DATE AND UNDERSTOOD THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE PRODUCTION NUMBER WAS921 14 60 83, AND THE MANUFACTURING DATE WAS 03 /31 /1999 . *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10176996 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 488825 · 1995-10-10 (October 10, 1995)
DUAL AXLE DESIGN CAUSES TRAILER TO SWAY BACK AND FORTH. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 488825 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 505149 · 1996-06-07 (June 7, 1996)
RIGHT REAR HUB FROZE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505149 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 975875 · 1995-12-01 (December 1, 1995)
FISH TAILED VERY BADLY ALMOST LOSING CONTROL. MAIN FRAME OF TRAILER BROKE CAUSING REAR TO DROP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 975875 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
5 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
94V019000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Reported: 1994-02-01 (February 1, 1994)
IMPROPER TORQUE OF THE RETAINING BOLTS AND NUTS OF THE STEERING COLUMN SLIP SHAFT, WHICH PROVIDES THE CONNECTING LINK BETWEEN THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN AND THE STEERING GEAR BOX, MAY CAUSE THE STEERING COLUMN SLIP SHAFT TO SEPARATE AT EITHER THE UPPER OR LOWER CONNECTION OF THE SHAFT.
Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE STEERING COLUMN SLIP SHAFT AT EITHER THE UPPER OR LOWER CONNECTION OF THE SHAFT RESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THIS COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: INSPECT AND RETORQUE THE SLIP SHAFT RETAINING BOLTS AND NUTS. HOWEVER, IF, AFTER THE INSPECTION, THE BOLTS AND NUTS ARE FOUND TO BE LOOSE OR OVERTORQUED, NEW BOLTS AND NUTS WILL BE INSTALLED AND PROPERLY TORQUED.
NHTSA campaign record ↗94V047000 · Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 1994-03-11 (March 11, 1994)
HIGH TEMPERATURES PRODUCED BY THE GENERATOR EXHAUST PIPE CAN RESULT IN HEAT DISTORTION AND SUBSEQUENT RUPTURE OF THE AIR LINES. A RUPTURE WOULD CAUSE A MALFUNCTION OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR PRESSURE GAUGES AND/OR ENGAGEMENT OF THE MANUAL PARKING/EMERGENCY BRAKE.
Consequence: IF THE AIR LINE RUPTURES, THE MANUALPARKING/EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL ENGAGE, ABRUPTLY STOPPING THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA campaign record ↗95V125000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Reported: 1995-06-20 (June 20, 1995)
TWO LATCHES MOUNTED ON EACH SIDE OF THE REAR ENGINE ACCESS COVER AND SECURE THE COVER WHEN THE MOTORHOME IS IN TRANSIT WERE NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY.
Consequence: THE LATCHES WERE NOT CONSISTENTLY POSITIONED IN THE SAME LOCATION ON THE ENGINE COVER TO OBTAIN POSITIVE CONTACT AND COULD COME LOOSE UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL STRAIGHTEN OUT THE LATCH TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LENGTH REQUIRED TO ENSURE POSITIVE CONTACT TO SECURE THE ENGINE COVER.
NHTSA campaign record ↗95V154000 · Suspension
Reported: 1995-08-16 (August 16, 1995)
THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR OF THE UNIT DOES NOT HAVE A SPECIFIED STORAGE WEIGHT LIMITATION AND CAN THEREFORE BE LOADED BEYOND THE MANUFACTURER'S INTENTIONS. ALSO SOME UNITS WERE DESIGNED WITH A FRESH WATER TANK LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE UNIT. AS A RESULT, THESE TRAILERS EXHIBIT REDUCED STABILITY WHILE BEING TOWED.
Consequence: OVERLOADING OF THE REAR STORAGE COMPARTMENT ESPECIALLY WITH A FULL, REAR-MOUNTED FRESH WATER TANK, CAN CAUSE REDUCED TRAILER STABILITY AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PLACE A LABEL ON THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT TO INDICATE THE MAXIMUM STORAGE WEIGHT CAPACITY, WILL RELOCATE THE FRESH WATER TANK ON THE AFFECTED MODELS, AND INSTALL A "HENSLEY ARROW" HITCH WHICH WILL PROVIDE A BETTER TOWING STABILITY. THE "HENSLEY ARROW" HITCH WILL NOT BE A REQUIRED PART FOR THE REMEDY ON THE 1995 ALUMA-LITE 31CFS TRAVEL TRAILER DUE TO THE UNIT'S SHORTER LENGTH.
NHTSA campaign record ↗95V167000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 1995-08-30 (August 30, 1995)
THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL INCORRECTLY STATES THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) CAUSING THE LOAD RATINGS FOR THE TIRES AND TIRE PRESSURES TO BE WRONG. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: INCORRECT TIRES AND TIRE INFLATION CAN RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL SENT REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATION LABELS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPLACING THEM. IF THEY PREFER, OWNERS CAN HAVE THEIR DEALERS REPLACE THESE LABELS FOR THEM.
NHTSA campaign record ↗