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2002 Holiday Rambler AmbassadorProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2002 Holiday Rambler Ambassador, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Free fix at dealersOwner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage6kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 23, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Holiday Rambler Ambassador has problems

3 complaints 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
Service brakes, hydraulic20

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

4 recalls

2002 Holiday Rambler Ambassador 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.

–no report yet

Springs: leaf spring assembly

Recall 05V-053 · Feb 14, 2005 · 2,827 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD CREATE ROUGH DRIVING CONDITIONS AND DAMAGE TO REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Suspension: front

Recall 04V-038 · Jan 28, 2004 · 2,156 vehicles

Risk. THE I-BEAMS ON THE FRONT AXLE AND THE PANARD BRACKET ON THE REAR AXLE COULD CRACK AND BREAK CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components

Recall 02V-278 · Oct 22, 2002 · 8,581 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL, AND/OR THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Recall 01V-256 · Aug 15, 2001 · 98 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2002 vs. every other Ambassador 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 Ambassador median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Ambassador owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THIS IS A MOTORHOME WITH BOSCH DISC BRAKES. THE BRAKES DO NOT ALWAYS RELEASE AFTER A STOP. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, IT IS NOT KNOWN BY THE DRIVER UNTIL YOU SMELL BRAKES BURNING OR THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON BECAUSE IT HAS MELTED FROM THE HEAT. IT CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM, BEARINGS, AND OTHER AXLE…
Complaint 10409588 · Jun 23, 2011 · 9,040 miles
CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, WHO IDENTIFIED AND REMEDIED OPEN RECALL 02V278000. DEALER REPAIRED REAR BRAKES. RECALL DID NOT IDENTIFY SPECIFIC REMEDY VIA ARTEMIS OR NHTSA WEB SITE. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED WHY DEALER DID NOT REMEDY RECALL BEFORE SELLING VEHICLE, AND WHETHER REMEDY APPLIED TO FRONT…
Complaint 10032174 · Sep 4, 2003 · 3,921 miles

Own a 2002 Ambassador?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.