1994 Holiday Rambler IMPERIAL: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
900 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Tires:Sidewall | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1; Tires: 1; Tires:Sidewall: 1; Wheels: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 2 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 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
1995: 1; 2005: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. 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 10118379 · 2005-04-25 (April 25, 2005)
I OWN A 1994 HOLIDAY RAMBLER IMPERIAL 36 FEET MOTOR HOME. IN AUGUST OF 2000 I PURCHASED 6 NEW MICHELIN XRV 255/80R22.5 TIRES . THE NEW TIRES ARE MARKED ?DOT B6H6 AK3 X 1800?.MILEAGE WAS ABOUT 75,000 MILES ON THE OLD 235/80R22.5 XZU4 TIRES, ON THE RV SINCE NEW WITH NO PROBLEMS. 1) THE FIRST BLOWOUT HAPPENED ONLY 10 MINUTES (!) INTO A TRIP IN NOVEMBER 2003 ON A COOL RAINY SUNDAY AFTERNOON ON A HIGHWAY IN ONTARIO DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE SERVICE PERSONNEL COMMENTED IN THE LARGE SIDEWALL ?ZIPPER BLOWOUT? AND POINTED OUT THE BROWN DIS…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10118379 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11139946 · 2018-10-12 (October 12, 2018)
GOODYEAR MARATHON AND HI-RUN TIRES. I HAD PURCHASED A NEW SET OF EACH BRAND (235/80 R16 LOAD RANGE E) FOR MY TWO AXLE 5TH WHEEL, AND HAD ONE OF EACH BRAND MOUNTED ON SAME SIDE. I PREPARED FOR A TRIP FROM TX TO PA - AT THAT TIME TIRES WERE LESS THAN THREE YEARS OLD, HAD LESS THAN 2000 MILES ON THEM, TIRE PRESSURE AT START 75PSI, AND SPEEDS NOT OVER 65MPH. ON THE TRIP, AT APPROXIMATELY 900 MILES ONE OF THE GOODYEAR TIRES BLEW - STEEL BELT SEPARATED, TREAD CAME OFF, AND CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE RV SKIN. I THOUGHT I MUST HAVE RUN OVER …
Owner-reported narrative. 900 miles reported. Look up ODI 11139946 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 483966 · 1995-09-13 (September 13, 1995)
BRAKES FAILED 2 TIMES. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 483966 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 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 ↗94V148000 · Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars
Reported: 1994-08-12 (August 12, 1994)
A FUSE WAS OMITTED IN THE SOLAR PANEL CIRCUIT BETWEEN THE RV BATTERY AND THE SOLAR PANEL.
Consequence: IF A SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURRED IN THE SOLAR PANEL CIRCUIT, IT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IN-LINE 2 AMP FUSE WITHIN 18" OF THE RV BATTERY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗