2001 Holiday Rambler ENDEAVOR: complaints, problems and recalls

SAFETY RECALL FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABELS-INCORRECT PSI. *MR THE CERTIFICATION LABEL STATED THE PSI SHOULD BE 105. THE CORRECTION WAS 115 PSI FOR FRONT AXLE TIRES. FAILURE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM COULD RESULT IN PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE, BLOW OUT, OR LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORHOME. THE REMEDY WOULD INVOLVE THE INSTALLATION OF THE CORRECT FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL. THE CONSUMER INQUIRED WHETHER OR NOT THE FRONT TIRES WERE UNSAFE AND IF SO, WOULD THE DEALER REPLACE THEM WITHOUT ANY CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER. *PH *JB *SC

Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10041849 at NHTSA ↗

PREVIOUS COMPLAINT, ODI ID NUMBER 10041849, REGARDING SAFETY RECALL MONACO CAMPAIGN NO. 03V-104. COMPLAINT: VEHICLE DRIVEN MORE THAN 25,000 MILES WITH UNDER-INFLATED FRONT TIRES, & FIRST 13,500 MILES WERE DRIVEN WITH COACH SEVERELY OUT OF ALIGNMENT DUE TO FACTORY ERROR. DOES THIS MEAN FRONT TIRES ARE UNSAFE? THIS COMPLAINT: RIGHT REAR OUTSIDE TIRE THREW CENTER TREAD RESULTING IN BLOWOUT AND MINOR DAMAGE TO RV & TOW VEHICLE. THIS TIRE WAS ORIGINALLY ON THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF THE RV.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 26,348 miles reported. Look up ODI 10058963 at NHTSA ↗

DEFECTIVE GOODYEAR TIRES, THESE TIRES FAILED IN LESS THAN 36,000 MILES. THREE TIRE FAILED DUE TO FULL TREAD SEPARATION/TREAD RIVERING, THE FIRST TWO TIRES WERE CAUGHT BEFORE ANY SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. THE THIRD FAILURE CAUSE $1,000 DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE. *SC

Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10101887 at NHTSA ↗

THE ENTRY STEP ON MY MOTOR COACH DOES NOT ALWAYS EXTEND OUT WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED TO EXIT THE COACH. RESULTING IN NO STEPS TO STEP ONTO AT A LEVEL OF TWO TO THREE FEET WHEN EXITING IN THE DARK CAUSING YOU TO FALL OUT ON TO THE GROUND. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10143756 at NHTSA ↗

THE ENTRY STEP ON THE 2001 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ENDEAVOR DOES NOT ALWAYS EXTEND OUT WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED TO EXIT THE COACH. *NM THERE IS ABOUT TWO TO THREE FEET BETWEEN THE COACH AND LEVEL GROUND. THE CONSUMER HAS FALLEN ONTO THE GROUND WHEN EXITING IN THE DARK BECAUSE THERE IS NO STEP. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10145365 at NHTSA ↗

FRONT WHEELS ARE LEAKING GREASE, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT, VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO AN ALIGNMENT SHOP 3 TIMES AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN ALIGNED ONCE AT THE FACTORY. *SLC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 563806 at NHTSA ↗

MAJOR PROBLEM IS RV PULLS TO THE RIGHT ALL THE TIME IS HARD TO CONTROL WHEN A TRUCK PASSES OR IN THE WIND HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR MORE THAN FORTY DAYS FOR REPAIRS AND HAS HAD SEVERAL FRONT END ALIGMENTS , THIS IS ALSO THE SAME CHASSIS AS THE HOILDAY RAMBLER SECEPTER AND THE MONACO DIPLOMAT AND DIPLOMAT LE WHICH HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS. NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 767109 at NHTSA ↗

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: 2002-01-07 (January 7, 2002)

ON CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT WITH A STEERABLE AUXILIARY AXLE AND EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN MERITOR-WABCO BRAKE SYSTEM TWO AND FOUR PORT RELAY VALVES, THE VALVE MAY STICK OPEN WHEN A HIGH-PRESSURE BRAKE APPLICATION IS RELEASED.

Consequence: WHEN THE VALVE STICKS OPEN, IT CAN RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF AIR FROM EITHER THE SERVICE OR THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE DRIVER MAY LOSE BRAKING ABILITY UNDER A SERVICE APPLICATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE VALVES. MERITOR WABCO IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. 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 MERITOR WABCO AT 800-535-5560 OR MONACO AT 1-877-466-6226.

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.

Reported: 2003-03-17 (March 17, 2003)

ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR OCCURRED IN THE PRINTING OF THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL. THE INITIAL LABEL SHOWS A FRONT PSI OF 105 FOR 255/70R22.5 SIZED TIRES WITH AN 11,000 LB FRONT AXLE. THE CORRECT PSI FOR 255/70R22.5 TIRES ON AN 11,000 LB FRONT AXLE SHOULD BE 115 PSI.

Consequence: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REGULATIONS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CORRECTED LABEL ON THESE MOTOR HOMES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE LABEL WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-877-466-8226.

Reported: 2007-01-16 (January 16, 2007)

ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR H0MES BUILT WITH GASOLINE ENGINES, THE FRAME EXTENSION LOWER FLANGE MAY CRACK ALLOWING THE HITCH TO BEND AND POSSIBLY SEPARATE FROM THE MOTOR HOME.

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE TOWED VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD AN ADDITION OF TWO PIECES OF ANGLE STEEL TO THE FRAME EXTENSION AND HITCH MOUNTING POINT IN ORDER TO REINFORCE THE FRAME EXTENSION FLANGE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 15, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 877-466-6226. NOTE: THE ENDING MANUFACTURING DATE FOR INDIANA BUILT MOTOR HOMES IS MARCH 8, 2002 WHILE THE OREGON BUILT MOTOR HOMES WERE BUILT THROUGH NOVEMBER 2002. THE FEDERAL ID LABEL LOCATED ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT SPECIFIES IN WHICH STATE THE MOTOR HOME WAS BUILT.