2000 Holiday Rambler ENDEAVOR: complaints, problems and recalls

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 65 MPH AND NO WARNING THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE TREAD STARTED TO SEPARATE AND CAUSED THE TIRE TO BLOW OUT ( MICHELIN SIZE# 2858022.5SRB, PLEASE PROVIDE DOT#). *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10012336 at NHTSA ↗

PROBLEMS WITH MICHELIN TIRES BLOWING OUT ON RV. *MR *TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022086 at NHTSA ↗

WINDSHIELD IS LOOSE AT THE TOP. THE WINDSHIELD GLASS SEPARATED FROM THE WEATHER STRIPPING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK *CB *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 26,376 miles reported. Look up ODI 10024000 at NHTSA ↗

THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TWO TIRE BLOWOUTS.*MR THE ENTIRE INSIDE OF THE TIRE BLEW OUT WHICH REFLECTED A FAILURE OF THE PLYS IN THE SIDEWALL. A MICHELIN TIRE SHOP INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE BREAK WAS WHAT THEY CALLED A "ZIPPER EFFECT". WHICH WAS DESCRIBED AS A TEAR AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE TIRE. *TS *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 25,459 miles reported. Look up ODI 10026935 at NHTSA ↗

THE FIRST TIRE, THE INSIDE DUAL LEFT SIDE HAD BLOWN, ON ANOTHER OCCASION THE LEFT FRONT TIRE HAD BLOWN AS THE CONSUMER PULLED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, ON THE THIRD, A TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT, AND THE FOURTH, THE TIRE WAS FOUND DEFECTIVE WITH A BALLOON ON THE SIDE ABOUT TO BLOW. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS DUE TO UNDER INFLATION. *AK *SCC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 22,780 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029516 at NHTSA ↗

WIRING BURNED INSIDE SWITCH BOX AND MELTED SWITCH BOX ENCLOSURE DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT. *PH THE CONSUEMR BELIEVES THE TRANSFER SWITCH WAS INFERIOR IN QUALITY AND CHEAPLY DESIGNED. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10059397 at NHTSA ↗

AFTER THE TIE ROD RECALL WAS PERFORMED, THE TRUCK'S FRONT END ALIGNMENT WAS OFF. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THEY ALIGNED THE FRONT END TO FACTORY SPEC. THE DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, INDICATING THAT BY LAW THEY ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO ALIGN BY FACTORY SETTING.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 59,571 miles reported. Look up ODI 10076073 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE CONSUMER HEARD AN EXPLOSION AND PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER. CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE REAR INSIDE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE BLEW OUT AT THE SIDEWALL. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10076082 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2000-10-19 (October 19, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR COACHES PRODUCED ON ROADMASTER CHASSIS AND DIESEL CLASS A MOTOR COACHES PRODUCED ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL CONTAINS THE INCORRECT TIRE PRESSURE INFLATION INFORMATION. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION" AND FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."

Consequence: UNDER OR OVER-INFLATED TIRES CAN CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A SUDDEN BLOWOUT OR OTHER FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CERTIFICATION LABEL WITH A NEW LABEL, WHICH CONTAINS THE CORRECT RECOMMENDED TIRE INFLATION DATA.

Reported: 2001-04-30 (April 30, 2001)

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.

Consequence: 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.

Reported: 2002-09-09 (September 9, 2002)

ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK SUPPORT SYSTEM HAS A POTENTIAL TO WEAKEN CAUSING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FEATURES TO BECOME MISALIGNED. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE 1999 - 2003 CLASS A MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED ON F53 20,500 POUND GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR), FORD CHASSIS, AND 2000-2003 CLASS A MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED ON W-22 22,000 POUND GVWR, WORKHORSE CHASSIS.

Consequence: CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN THE BOTTOMING OUT THE SUSPENSION AND AMPLIFICATION OF THE STRESS PLACED ON THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK. THE ADDITIONAL STRESS CAN RESULT IN THE FRACTURE OF WELDS SECURING THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK SYSTEM TO THE CHASSIS FRAME RAIL AND/OR FRACTURE OF THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK SUPPORT SYSTEM. THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT THERE COULD BE DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL WIRING AND/OR FUEL LINES WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK SUPPORT SYSTEM, REINFORCE THE EXISTING STRUCTURE, AND REPAIR, AS NEEDED, THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK SUPPORT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 5, 2002. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.

Reported: 2003-03-05 (March 5, 2003)

CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.

Consequence: IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 7, 2003. 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 COACH AT 1-877-477-6226.