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2017 Holiday Rambler Admiral XEProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2017 Holiday Rambler Admiral XE, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-202 the manufacturer reports only 69% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 69%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kUnknown or other, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 28, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Holiday Rambler Admiral XE has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2017 Holiday Rambler Admiral XE recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

69%repaired · 2019 Q3

Equipment

Recall 18V-202 · Mar 28, 2018 · 2,055 vehicles · 1,410 repaired

Risk. If the satellite dish detaches from the roof while driving, it can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

76%repaired · 2018 Q4

Exterior lighting: headlights

Recall 17V-477 · Jul 27, 2017 · 219 vehicles · 166 repaired

Risk. If the headlamp lens is not tempered, it may crack or break, which may cause decreased illumination and/or premature failure of the headlight bulb, increasing…

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71%repaired · 2018 Q3

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 17V-140 · Mar 3, 2017 · 742 vehicles · 529 repaired

Risk. If the fuel pump or filter detach or become loose, a fuel leak may result, which in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire or…

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Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Holiday Rambler.

Best & worst years

2017 vs. every other Admiral XE year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Admiral XE median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Admiral XE owners report

Recent unknown or other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DOMESTIC REFRIGERATOR LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED. HOT ENOUGH TO MELT THE BUTTER IN PLASTIC TUB IN ABOUT 1 HOUR. FIRE HAZARD DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 12 VOLT LIGHT BULB. REFRIGERATOR MADE IN YEAR 2016. MANUFACTURER #958530288, MODEL # DM2652LBFX, SER #61095717. WE DROVE FOR,ABOUT AN HOUR…
Complaint 10949234 · Feb 3, 2017 · 3,300 miles

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